Dietitian

North Sunflower Medical Center; Ruleville (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Cross Blue Shield

State Retirement

Paid Time Off (vacation per accrual)

Sick Time

Vision coverage

Short and Long Term Disability

No-cost clinic visits with NSMC health

Job summary

North Sunflower Medical Center is seeking a Dietitian to deliver comprehensive nutrition care for patients and residents. You will assess needs, develop care plans, educate, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe, effective nutrition services.

The role emphasizes quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and a patient-centered approach within a hospital and long-term care setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or related field.
• 1–2 years of experience in acute care and/or long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition screenings and assessments to identify risks.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and revise nutrition care plans.
• Complete notes, consults, and documentation timely.
• Monitor outcomes and adjust therapy as needed.
• Provide education and counseling to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the care team.
• Support quality improvement and nutrition policy development.
• Assist with procurement of specialized medical foods when needed.
• Maintain licensure, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Job description

The Dietitian provides comprehensive nutrition care services for patients and residents by assessing nutritional needs, developing and monitoring nutrition care plans, providing nutrition education, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The Dietitian supports regulatory compliance, quality improvement initiatives, and the delivery of safe, effective nutritional care.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct nutrition screenings and assessments to identify patients and residents at nutritional risk.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and revise individualized nutrition care plans.
• Complete nutrition assessments, progress notes, consults, and related documentation within established timeframes.
• Monitor patient outcomes and recommend adjustments to nutrition therapy as needed.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, residents, caregivers, and community members as appropriate.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding patient nutritional care needs.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, the healthcare team, and Food & Nutrition Services.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and evaluate food service operations to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with procurement and management of specialized medical foods and nutrition products.
• Participate in committee activities and provide nutrition-related education to staff as needed.
• Assist with development and review of nutrition policies, procedures, and diet manuals.
• Support departmental operations, including staff training, scheduling, and performance feedback when assigned supervisory responsibilities.
• Maintain professional licensure, confidentiality, regulatory compliance, and a high standard of customer service.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or related field.
• One (1) to two (2) years of experience in an acute care and/or long-term care setting

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, push, pull, and reach during the workday.
• Ability to move throughout the facility and access patient medical records for documentation purposes.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Great Benefits Include:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• State Retirement
• Holidays and Vacation are accrued together as Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Vision
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Clinic Visits at no cost to full-time employees if enrolled in NSMC health insurance

This institution is an equal-opportunity employer and provider. All candidates who are extended an offer of employment will be required to undergo an FBI and Homeland Security background check and complete a drug screen.