Dietitian Nutritionist PRN

aah; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health's Floyd Medical Center – Food and Nutrition department seeks a part-time registered dietitian to assess nutritional status, develop care plans, and contribute to patient therapy. This role requires RD licensure and eligibility for CDR registration within six months.

You will document in the medical record, educate patients and families, coordinate with physicians and nurses, participate in meal rounds, and share nutrition findings with staff.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian and licensed or eligible for CD R registration within 6 months
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Nutrition per CD R eligibility rules
• No prior work experience required

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status and related medical data
• Complete documentation in the medical record and care plans
• Provide and evaluate patient education materials
• Complete consults with physicians and care team
• Participate in meal rounds and advise on nutrition
• Disseminate nutrition findings to staff and patients
• Arrange care for all ages

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Documentation

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Nutrition

Job description

Department: 11903 Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center - Food and Nutrition

Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible: No

Hours Per Week: 0

Schedule Details/Additional Information: PRN/Various

Pay Range

$38.00 - $38.00

Essential Functions

• Assesses nutritional status of patients utilizing current scientific literature on methodology and relates this information to medical status, anthropometric data, clinical assessment and dietary evaluation of the patient.
• Completes all required documentation including nutritional care plan, assessments, consultations, nutrient intake analyses and patient education in the patient's medical record and on all required documentation tools in a timely, professional and thorough manner.
• Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient and family education. Develops, evaluates and utilizes appropriate education materials for patients. Identifies learning needs using methods appropriate to each patient's developmental and educational level; evaluates and documents learner response to teaching.
• Completes consults as ordered by physicians and nurses. Consults with physicians, nurses, clinical dietitians and others to coordinate nutrition into a total patient therapy program.
• Participates in conducting meal rounds to assess nutritional intake and status of patients on assigned units and to assess quality of patient meal service. Advises department on patient care and food service issues.
• Teaches and disseminates results and findings of nutrition research to medical staff, nursing, pharmacy, patients, and public.
• Arranges for the provision of appropriate care, for newborn, pediatric, adolescent, and adult and the older adult.

Physical Requirements
Must be able to see objects closely, and far away as in reading. Must be able to discriminate color occasionally and perceive depth rarely. Must be able to hear normal sounds with some background noise. Must be able to give and receive verbal communications. Must be able to read written communications both hard copy and on a computer screen. Able to lift and carry objects weighing 25 pounds or less occasionally. The lowest point of any lift the floor. Able to push/pull objects using moderate effort occasionally. Frequently turning, climbing stairs, grasping and finger manipulation. Infrequently squatting, twisting, bending frequent periods of walking, standing, sitting. Occasionally, feeling perception. Able to perform tasks which require arm-hand coordination.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required:

RegisteredDietitian(by the Commission of Dietetic Registration) and licensed by affiliated state board as applicable OR successful completion of the RegisteredDietitianexam and must be registered and licensed within 6 months of employment required.

Education Required:

Minimum of bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or related field if CDR registration eligibility is obtained prior to January 1, 2024, or minimum of master’s degree if initial CDR registration is obtained on or after January 1, 2024.

Experience Required:

None Required.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.