Inpatient Dietitian: Acute Care Nutrition Expert

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy to inpatients and outpatients within our academic health system. The role supports evidence-based nutrition care in line with professional guidelines and participates in multidisciplinary teams.

Essential qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, CDR registration or eligibility, KY licensure, and relevant experience in critical care or outpatient nutrition preferred; Master’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration or eligible and registered within 90 days of start.
• Licensure by Kentucky Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians or licensed at next available period.
• One year of critical care experience preferred.
• Experience in community/outpatient nutrition therapy preferred.
• Specialist or advanced practice certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy using the nutrition care process.
• Conduct nutrition screening, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and education.
• Collaborate with medical staff to meet patient goals.
• Precept and supervise nutrition students/interns as applicable.
• Maintain competency via continuing education and guideline updates.
• Ensure HIPAA privacy and security compliance.
• Support quality improvement and data collection as directed.
• In settings with trained capability, participate in feeding tube/nasal bridle procedures.

Skills

Medical nutrition therapy

Nutrition screening

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (required)

Master’s Degree (preferred)

CDD Registration or eligible within 90 days

KY Dietitians licensure

Job description

UofL Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy to inpatients and outpatients within our academic health system. The role supports evidence-based nutrition care in line with professional guidelines and participates in multidisciplinary teams.

Essential qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, CDR registration or eligibility, KY licensure, and relevant experience in critical care or outpatient nutrition preferred; Master’s degree preferred.