Clinical Dietitian — Acute Care & Nutrition Education

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; White Hall (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Jefferson Regional Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a clinical nutrition professional to provide patient-centered nutrition services in hospitalized settings. You will assess, plan, educate, and coordinate discharge planning for diverse patient populations.

You’ll oversee menu management, nutrition education for staff, support survey readiness, and collaborate with physicians, nursing, and therapy teams to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Clinical nutrition assessment and care planning
• Clear documentation
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and allergen management
• Effective teaching/presentation skills
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines
• Strong organization and follow-through
• Survey readiness and compliance awareness

Responsibilities

• Participate in the survey process: guide staff on conduct and disclosure, maintain an on-site presence with surveyors, coordinate timely information requests, and initiate corrective action during surveys as appropriate; collaborate with hospital departments to develop plans of correction.
• Conduct initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for all admitted patients; prioritize high-risk referrals per policy.
• Ensure complete and timely documentation (assessments, care plans, education, discharge planning) in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
• Provide oversight of the menu management process to align offerings with therapeutic diet orders and patient needs.
• Educate managers and staff on therapeutic diets, food allergens, and related topics; serve as a subject-matter resource.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Care planning

Documentation

Therapeutic diets

Allergen management

Teaching/presentation

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or nutrition-related field

Job description

Jefferson Regional Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a clinical nutrition professional to provide patient-centered nutrition services in hospitalized settings. You will assess, plan, educate, and coordinate discharge planning for diverse patient populations.

You’ll oversee menu management, nutrition education for staff, support survey readiness, and collaborate with physicians, nursing, and therapy teams to improve patient outcomes.