Clinical Dietitian: Elevate Patient Nutrition Care

CommonSpirit Health; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Memorial is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide expert nutrition care and develop individualized care plans to improve patient outcomes. You will communicate nutritional data clearly across systems and participate in health team meetings as the resident nutrition expert.

The role requires completing ACEND-accredited education and RD licensure within 90 days, with collaboration across food service and clinical teams to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in ACEND-accredited dietetics program required at hire.
• Registered Dietitian within 90 days (or equivalent credentialing).
• RD-ADA within 90 days (or equivalent).
• RD AND within 90 days (or equivalent).
• RD CDR within 90 days (or equivalent).
• Dietitian license/registration in TN within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Performs nutritional assessments using age, gender, culture, religion and ethnicity standards with validated tools.
• Implements targeted nutrition interventions and provides education to patients/families.
• Develops individualized nutrition care plans and monitors patient response to interventions.
• Collaborates with Food and Nutrition Services to enhance patient experience and participate in audits and training.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accredited dietetics program (ACEND)

Registered Dietitian within 90 Days

Registered Dietitian ADA within 90 Days

Registered Dietitian AND within 90 Days

Registered Dietitian CDR within 90 Days

Dietitian: TN within 90 Days

Job description

CommonSpirit Memorial is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide expert nutrition care and develop individualized care plans to improve patient outcomes. You will communicate nutritional data clearly across systems and participate in health team meetings as the resident nutrition expert.

The role requires completing ACEND-accredited education and RD licensure within 90 days, with collaboration across food service and clinical teams to ensure high-quality patient care.