Hospital Dietitian – Inpatient & Outpatient Care

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide inpatient and outpatient medical nutrition therapy within a multidisciplinary team at Jewish Hospital and affiliated facilities in Louisville, KY. You will perform comprehensive nutrition assessments, develop care plans, monitor outcomes, and educate patients and families on diet, disease management, and lifestyle changes.

The role requires collaboration with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and food service staff to ensure safe,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Master's Degree in nutrition/dietetics, public health, or education preferred.
• Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, or eligible for registration and registered within 90 days of start.
• Licensure by the Kentucky Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians, or licensed at next available application period.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical nutrition therapy using the nutrition care process, including screening, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and education.
• Conducts malnutrition identification and assessment including nutrition-focused exam where applicable.
• Maintains productivity standards while ensuring quality services and appropriate nutrition support.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and health professionals.
• Precepts and provides supervised practice to nutrition students/interns as applicable.

Skills

Medical nutrition therapy

Evidence-based practice

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in nutrition/dietetics, public health, or education

Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or eligible for registration within 90 days

Licensure by the Kentucky Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians

Job description

UofL Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide inpatient and outpatient medical nutrition therapy within a multidisciplinary team at Jewish Hospital and affiliated facilities in Louisville, KY. You will perform comprehensive nutrition assessments, develop care plans, monitor outcomes, and educate patients and families on diet, disease management, and lifestyle changes.

The role requires collaboration with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and food service staff to ensure safe,