DIETITIAN (REG) - Part Time

Iredell Health System; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Iredell Health System in Statesville, NC seeks a Registered Dietitian to screen, assess, and develop nutrition care plans for hospital and skilled nursing patients, ensuring nutritional needs are met and care plans are well coordinated.

You will educate patients and families, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with standards while promoting high patient satisfaction and quality nutrition services.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as an RD and licensed to practice in NC (LD/LDN) or have provisional NC licensure with RD/LDN within one year.
• One year of work experience as a Registered Clinical Dietitian preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with clients, customers, and staff.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Publisher.
• Capable of following instructions, prioritizing work, and handling multiple tasks in a process.
• Ability to work well under stress and meet deadlines amid interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Screen, assess and develop care plans for hospital and skilled nursing patients to meet nutritional needs.
• Educate inpatients, outpatients and community participants about nutrition.
• Manage clinical staff and participate in interdisciplinary hospital teams to ensure quality nutrition services and patient satisfaction.
• Maintain full access to patient health information and ensure compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver nutrition services and improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Office software

Multitasking under pressure

Team collaboration

Clinical nutrition knowledge

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD) license (NC)

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Description

Screens, assesses and develops care plans for hospital and skilled nursing patients to ensure nutritional needs are being met. Helps manage clinical staff, ensures JCAHO compliance, educates inpatients, outpatients and community participants about nutrition, and participates in interdisciplinary hospital teams to guarantee quality nutrition services and patient satisfaction. Has full access to patient health information.

Requirements

• Registered as a Dietitian (RD) and license to practice as a Dietician in NC (LD or LDN) or current NC provisional licensure. If provisional licensure must obtain RD/LDN within one year of hire.
• One year work experience as a Registered Clinical Dietician preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively; both verbal and written, with clients, customers, and support staff
• Proficiency in the use of computers and business software to include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Publisher.
• Ability to follow instructions, prioritize work and complete multiple sequential tasks in a process.
• Work well under stressful conditions and be able to handle a variety of work situations with frequent interruptions and still meet deadlines.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Must possess full range of body motion to pass basic FIT test for position to include walking, kneeling, standing, pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, reaching and sitting for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.

Job-Specific Standards

• Proficiency in medical nutrition therapy, conducting standardized nutritional assessments, and utilizing electronic health records.
• Strong interpersonal, listening, and speaking skills to counsel patients and collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Capacity to interpret and apply peer-reviewed food and nutrition research into safe, practical dietary plans.
• Provides nutrition expertise to interdisciplinary teams and organizational committees.
• Delivers nutrition services that support positive patient experiences and satisfaction goals.
• Responds promptly and professionally to patient concerns, requests, and feedback.

Reports To

Food Service Director and Clinical Nutrition Manager