Dietitian

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Clinical Dietitian responsible for providing Medical Nutrition Therapy across patient populations and hospital staff. The role requires coordinating nutrition care 24/7, with some overtime or callbacks.

The incumbent will lead nutrition services under supervision and ensure adherence to established policies. Responsibilities include initiating the Nutrition Care Process, educating patients and staff, and participating in quality initiatives to improve

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and clinical nutrition services.
• Ability to develop and present patient education materials.
• Experience working in interdisciplinary teams in a hospital setting.
• Basic computer and data-entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and assesses pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients and initiates the Nutrition Care Process.
• Develops and selects teaching materials and educates patients and staff.
• Participates in interdisciplinary teams to communicate nutritional needs and improve care outcomes.
• Contributes to Performance Improvement and quality initiatives related to nutrition care and food service.

Skills

Nutrition Care Process

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education materials development

Basic computer literacy

Education

Registered Dietitian licensure

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to all patients according to Nutrition Care Process in adherence to Policies and Procedures. Serves as a nutrition resource to hospital staff, BMHCS, and the community; and assists in the direction of clinical support staff by coordinating and providing leadership. The incumbent is under the general direction of the Director, Assistant Director or Designee and is responsible for clinical services at BMH 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Some overtime and callback is required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and assesses pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients and initiates the Nutrition Care Process in a systematic and continuous manner in compliance with established standards.
• Develops and selects appropriate teaching materials and methods and assesses the learner to educate pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients/clients and/or S/O, hospital staff, and general public with timely completion and assurance of understanding.
• Participates in interdisciplinary teams and committees and otherwise communicates patient’s nutritional needs and issues to positively affect quality patient care outcomes.
• Participates in the development and process of Performance Improvement and quality initiative indicators to improve nutrition care, patient and cafeteria food service, and budgetary performance.
• Exhibits friendly and professional appearance and conduct in associating with fellow healthcare providers, workers, patients, and visitors in adherence to hospital service standards.
• Completes assigned goals.

Experience

• Knowledge or protocol and methods of BMH as normally acquired by a 2-4 week orientation.

Minimum Required

• Knowledge or protocol and methods of BMH as normally acquired by a 2-4 week orientation.
• Completion of program meeting requirements leading to registration by the Commission on Registration of The American Dietetic Association.
• LDN;STATE LICENSE AS REQUIRED.
• Basic computer literacy skills required.

Preferred/Desired

• LDN;RD;STATE LICENSE AS REQUIRED.

Education

• Completion of program meeting requirements leading to registration by the Commission on Registration of The American Dietetic Association.

Special Skills

• Basic computer literacy skills required.

Licensure

• Registration (or registry eligible) by the Commission on Registration of The Academy of Nutrition Dietetic. Registry eligible personnel must obtain registration (Registered Dietitian status) within one (1) year to retain employment as a Clinical Dietitian. Licensure as an LDN by State of MS is required prior to start date.
• LDN;STATE LICENSE AS REQUIRED.