Clinical Dietitian: Patient Nutrition & Education Lead

Rockcastle Regional; Mount Vernon (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Vacation Time

Personal Time Off

401(k) with Employer Match

On-site Childcare

Job summary

Rockcastle Regional seeks a full-time Clinical Dietitian to manage the clinical care of assigned patient groups, assess nutritional status, and deliver medical nutrition therapy using motivational interviewing techniques.

You will communicate with physicians and the healthcare team, participate in multidisciplinary teams, and uphold ethical practice while contributing to education for staff, patients, and the community. On-site childcare is available as part of benefits.

Qualifications

• Current Kentucky Licensure with the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Dietitians and Nutritionists, and Commission on Dietetic Registration required.
• Master’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics required or Bachelor’s degree grandfathered prior to update, with requirements to become a registered dietitian.
• One year of clinical dietitian experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the clinical care of assigned patient groups.
• Assess nutritional status and needs of patients.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy with motivational interviewing; educate staff and patients.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Calculations

Clinical nutrition knowledge

Education

RD eligibility in Nutrition/Dietetics

Master’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Bachelor’s degree (grandfathered RD path)

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Rockcastle Regional seeks a full-time Clinical Dietitian to manage the clinical care of assigned patient groups, assess nutritional status, and deliver medical nutrition therapy using motivational interviewing techniques.

You will communicate with physicians and the healthcare team, participate in multidisciplinary teams, and uphold ethical practice while contributing to education for staff, patients, and the community. On-site childcare is available as part of benefits.