Clinical Dietitian: Nutrition Therapy & Patient Care

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc.; Tupelo (MS); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc. seeks a Dietitian to conduct nutritional assessments, develop care plans, and monitor patient progress for medical nutrition therapy. The role includes individual counseling, staff education, and mentoring Dietitian’s Assistants.

The Dietitian will work with the healthcare team to ensure regulatory compliance, budget awareness, and high quality patient care, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other professionals.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree in Foods & Nutrition or qualifying nutrition-related major.
• Maintains continuing education requirements.
• Knowledge of current regulatory-agency standards in area of practice.

Aufgaben

• Nutritional Assessment/Care Plans: assess patients, develop medical nutrition therapy plans and monitor progress.
• Education: counsel patients, train staff, mentor peers and Dietitian’s Assistants.
• Communication: discuss nutrition problems with the healthcare team and document recommendations in the medical record.
• Budget: assist in budget requests and planning, help control costs and minimize waste.
• Safe Food Handling & Sanitation: comply with sanitation standards and perform rounds in kitchen.

Kenntnisse

Nutritional assessment

Care planning

Communication

Budget awareness

Food safety

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Foods & Nutrition

Jobbeschreibung

North Mississippi Health Services, Inc. seeks a Dietitian to conduct nutritional assessments, develop care plans, and monitor patient progress for medical nutrition therapy. The role includes individual counseling, staff education, and mentoring Dietitian’s Assistants.

The Dietitian will work with the healthcare team to ensure regulatory compliance, budget awareness, and high quality patient care, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other professionals.