CLINICAL DIETITIAN - NUTRITIONAL SERVICES

St. Bernards Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards Healthcare in Jonesboro, AR, seeks a Clinical Dietitian to assess patient nutritional needs, develop and implement nutrition therapy plans, and monitor outcomes.

The role emphasizes education for patients and families, collaboration with the care team, and ongoing participation in performance improvement initiatives. The position requires a related degree, internship or equivalent experience for RD eligibility, and registry eligibility with the first 9 months of employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in foods, nutrition, or dietetics from an accredited institution.
• Internship approved by the American Dietetic Association or equivalent experience to become a registered dietitian.
• Registry eligible: pass the registration exam within the first 9 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient nutritional needs and develop nutrition therapy plans.
• Evaluate and document nutritional outcomes and progress.
• Educate patients and families about nutrition and healthy eating.
• Promote excellent customer relations and maintain team orientation.
• Support performance improvement initiatives and participate in menu revisions and staff training.
• Complete continuing education hours related to patient life stages.
• Utilize independent judgment in daily duties.

Skills

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in foods, nutrition, or dietetics

Job description

Has a Bachelors degree or advanced degree from an accredited institution with a major in foods, nutrition, or dietetics. Has completed an internship program approved by the American Dietetic Association or meet the necessary experience requirement to become a registered dietitian. Registry eligible passing registration exam in the first 9 months of employment.

Experience

• Varied experience as a clinical dietitian in a hospital preferred.

Physical

• This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
• Normal hospital environment. Close eye work, hearing within normal range, and taste distinguishing. Uses office equipment, frequent walking, lifts, carries, pushes and pulls up to 10 lbs. 80% of work is in patient contact area. soft tones. Distinguish temperatures by touch and proximity. Lifting up to 100 lbs. Carrying up to 40 lbs. Pushing/pulling up to 350 lbs. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing and reaching

JOB SUMMARY

• The Clinical Dietetic performs a variety of activities related to assessing patient nutritional needs; Develops and implements nutritional therapy plans; evaluates and documents results appropriately; educates patient and family about nutrition; promotes excellent customer relations and maintains team orientation; supports performance improvement; participates in revising patient menus and training staff. Obtains continuing education hours related to life stages in our patient population. Routinely, assigns and responsibly directs staff. This position is required to utilize independent judgment.