Dietitian Part Time

IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER; New Iberia (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Earned wage access

State pension

Job summary

Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia, LA is seeking a Part Time Registered Dietitian to support patient nutritional care and outpatient counseling under the Food Service Director. The role requires self-direction and motivation, with responsibilities across inpatient and outpatient nutrition services.

Required education includes a CADE-approved Bachelor’s, passing the CDR exam, Louisiana licensure, and ongoing professional development; this is an EEO employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree CADE-approved; licensure as Dietitian in Louisiana
• Pass the national examination administered by CDR
• Maintains ongoing continuing education requirements
• Louisiana Licensed Dietitian status required to practice

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' nutritional status
• Provide nutrition education for inpatients
• Update diet manuals and education materials
• Participate in patient care plan meetings and department meetings
• Direct Diet Techs in daily duties and in-service education
• Outpatient nutrition education and parenteral/enteral nutrition support

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Patient education

Inpatient care

Parenteral/enteral nutrition

Education

Bachelor's degree CADE-approved

CDR national exam

Continuing education

Louisiana licensed dietitian

Job description

Iberia Medical Center(IMC) in New Iberia, LA is looking for team members who will help advance ourvision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients, physicians andemployees. We've been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer manydiverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn andgrow while caring for their families, friends and neighbors.

IMC is looking to hire a Part Time -Registered Dietitian. The Dietitianis responsible for overallpatient nutritional care and outpatient nutrition counseling under the FoodService Director and Assistant Manager. Must be self guided andmotivated.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in coursework approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education(CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
• Proof of passing the nationalexamination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Participates in continuingeducational requirements to maintain registration.
• Louisiana Licensed dietitianstatus.

PRINCIPLE TASKS,DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses patients nutritionalstatus
• Provides appropriate patienteducation for inpatients
• Update diet manual andeducation materials
• Performance improvement input
• Cardiac / DM education classesparticipation
• Outpatient Nutrition Education
• Parenteral / enteral nutrition
• Helps maintain high standardsof safety and sanitation through supervisors and observation
• Participates in patient careplan meetings, support groups as requested or deemed necessary, andDietary Department management meetings
• Directs Diet Techs in daily duties and offers in-service education
  
• Accepts assigned duties(non-routine) in a cooperative manner

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS:

• Great medical benefit plan
• Early access to earned wages
• Participation in robust state pension plan
• Dental, vision, life insurance, disability and more!

IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled