Clinical Dietitian-Clinical Nutrition-FT-Helen Keller Location (16-40 hrs/week)

Huntsville Hospital Health System; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking a dedicated Registered Dietitian to deliver medical nutrition care to patients. The role involves assessing patients, developing care plans, and managing enteral nutrition. Join a team committed to professional growth and excellent patient care.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Student loan reimbursement

On-site training and education opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of clinical experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical nutrition care through assessment and education.
• Develops care plans and manages nutritional care for patients.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Job description

Overview

Provides medical nutrition care to patients through nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and education utilizing evidence-based guidelines. Develops care plans with appropriate follow-up and reassessment of intervention. Manages the total nutritional care of patients receiving Enteral Nutrition. Assesses and diagnoses patients for malnutrition.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Nutrition from an accredited college or university.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: Alabama State Licensure. Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (must be obtained within 6 months of employment).

Experience: 1-2 years of clinical experience preferred but not required.

Additional Skills/Abilities: Excellent communication skills. Good organizational skills with attention to detail.

About Us

Highlights of our hospitals

Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset! We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program. Ask us about incentives and additional opportunities.

Huntsville Hospital Benefits:

We are committed to providing competitive benefits. Our benefits package for eligible employees includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending; short-term and long-term disability; several retirement account options with 401K organization match; nurse residency program; tuition assistance; student loan reimbursement; on-site training and education opportunities; employee discounts to phone providers, local restaurants, tickets to shows, apartment applications, and much more!

Learn more about Huntsville Hospital Health System:

• Careers: https://careers.hhsys.org/careers-home
• Benefits: https://careers.hhsys.org/us/en/benefits
• Education & Professional Development: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/education
• Life In Huntsville: https://www.huntsvillehospital.org/about-huntsville-al