Dietitian Registered Senior/UKHC

UK HealthCare; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

U K Healthcare Ltd seeks a skilled dietitian to evaluate, coordinate, and implement nutrition care plans for patients in the Pediatrics/Behavioral Health unit. The role includes education for patients, staff, and the general public, emphasizing safe, effective resource use and adherence to regulatory standards.

The position also involves serving as a nutrition educator and a resourceful leader within the clinical team, showcasing nutrition expertise across practice areas and contributing to

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, coordinate, and implement the nutrition care plan for patients.
• Educate and counsel patients on their nutritional needs.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and good public relations through safe and efficient use of resources.
• Perform duties in compliance with performance improvement plans, TJC, and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies.
• Serve as a nutrition educator for students, medical staff, health professionals, and/or general public.
• Act as a role model, resource, and leader for other clinical dietitians.
• Demonstrate nutrition expertise in the specified area of practice.

Job description

Performs as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Responsible for the evaluation, coordination, and implementation of the nutrition care plan for patients. Provides education and counseling to patients on their nutritional needs. Ensures customer satisfaction and good public relations through the safe and efficient use of resources. Performs duties in compliance with performance improvement plans, TJC, and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies. Serves as a nutrition educator for students, medical staff, health professionals, and/or general public. Serves as a role model, resource, and leader for other clinical dietitians. Exhibits nutrition expertise in specified area of practice. This position is located in the Pediatrics/Behavioral Health unit.

There is an internal candidate being conisdered.