Clinical Dietitian: Elevate Nutrition & Patient Care

Lifepoint Health®; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO / Extended Illness Bank

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital seeks a Clinical Dietitian to plan, coordinate, and implement nutritional therapy services. You will assess patients, develop care plans, and collaborate with physicians, nursing, pharmacy and other healthcare team members to ensure evidence-based nutrition care.

You will also provide education and counseling across the organization and community on topics including healthy lifestyles and disease-specific nutrition needs.

Qualifications

• Licensed Dietitian in Kentucky with RD credential.
• Experience providing medical nutrition therapy to diverse patient populations.
• Strong communication skills for patient and team education.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver nutrition therapy services.
• Assess nutritional status and develop care plans.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other team members.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Nutritional assessment

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Kentucky Dietitian license

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Job description

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital seeks a Clinical Dietitian to plan, coordinate, and implement nutritional therapy services. You will assess patients, develop care plans, and collaborate with physicians, nursing, pharmacy and other healthcare team members to ensure evidence-based nutrition care.

You will also provide education and counseling across the organization and community on topics including healthy lifestyles and disease-specific nutrition needs.