Dietitian

Lafayette Regional Health Center; Lexington (MO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition and certification assistance

Referral services for childcare and more

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Lexington, Missouri is seeking a Clinical Dietitian who will assess patients' nutritional needs and provide tailored diet plans. Key responsibilities include counseling patients, conducting assessments, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure optimal nutritional care. Ideal candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in dietetics, registered dietitian status, and be licensed according to state law. This role offers a chance to make a real difference in patient health within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, major in dietetics or related field.
• Registered dietitian certification required.
• Current state licensure may be needed.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association required.
• Minimum of 1 year of dietitian experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition assessments for patients.
• Provide evidence-based nutrition counseling.
• Collaborate with medical staff to implement dietary recommendations.
• Document potential nutritional implications of medications.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Nutritional screenings

Collaboration with physicians

Documentation of nutritional information

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or related field

Registered through the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Current state licensure

American Heart Association BLS certification

Job description

Overview

Introduction Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. We are seeking a(an) Dietitian for our team at Lafayette Regional Health Center.

Benefits

Lafayette Regional Health Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for assessing the nutritional status of patients and designing nutrition programs to maintain or improve their health. The CD also serves as a consultant within the Food and Nutrition Department and makes recommendations on menu options, snacks, and other aspects of nutritional provision. Your commitment to service, safety and professionalism will contribute to achieving the best experience for our patients.

What you will do in this role

• You will provide evidence-based nutrition counseling to patients on modified diets.
• You will conduct nutritional screenings and assessments of patients.
• You will collaborate with physicians to coordinate and implement nutritional recommendations.
• You will identify and communicate potential nutritional implications of medications and document this information in patients' records.
• You will notify the FNS Dietary Aides which patient foods are allowed and disallowed based on the prescribed diet.

What Qualifications You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in dietetics, food and nutrition, food service systems management or a related area that meets the requirements of the American Dietetic Associate is required.
• Registered through the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required.
• Current state licensure (if mandated by law) is required.
• American Heart Association BLS certification is required.
• Applicant must be eligible and willing to sit for CDE exam within 2 years of hire date and/or first eligible exam.
• Minimum of 1 year of dietitian experience is required.

Lafayette Regional Health Center is a 25+ bed critical access hospital. Our hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission. We are known for compassionate and high-quality acute and outpatient medical care services in a small-town environment. We operate three physician clinics throughout Lafayette County. Patients enjoy the comfort of knowing they’re receiving quality healthcare in their hometown. We are located in historic Lexington, Missouri, 50 miles east of Kansas City. Our hospital is part of HCA Healthcare Midwest Health, a network of hospitals in Kansas City and the surrounding areas.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Dietitian opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.