Registered Dietitian

ADCES Connect; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits for you and family

PTO growth

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Jobot, an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Lexington, KY, is seeking a registered dietitian to join our interdisciplinary team. You will assess nutritional needs, develop individualized care plans, and counsel patients on post-discharge diets, collaborating with physicians, nurses and therapists to ensure optimal nutrition care.

Responsibilities include calorie counting, monitoring nutrition status, and documenting menus for accuracy.

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky dietitian licensure required.
• RD/RDN credential required.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Food & Nutrition or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ nutritional needs and build and implement individualized care plans.
• Counsel patients on diets per physician orders, including diet education for after discharge.
• Work with physicians, nursing and therapy to evaluate referrals and nutrition intake methods.
• Run calorie counts, monitor nutritional status and make recommendations.
• Document in the medical record, and review, adapt and sign off on menus for nutritional adequacy.

Skills

RD/RDN credential

Licensure: Kentucky

Clinical nutrition

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food & Nutrition

Job description

Build care plans that help rehab patients get home stronger

Salary: $31 - $38 per hour

A bit about us:

We’re an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Lexington, KY, and part of a nationwide network of rehab hospitals. Our interdisciplinary teams of physicians, nurses, therapists and dietitians help patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and orthopedic surgery regain their independence. As a dietitian here, you’re a key member of the care team, and you’ll often see the difference your work makes by the time patients go home.

Why join us:

• Competitive pay with regular performance increases
• Real clinical impact as part of an interdisciplinary rehab team, from admission through discharge
• Medical, dental and vision coverage for you and your family, plus PTO that grows over time
• A 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and FSA/HSA options
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education to support CEUs and specialty credentials

Job Details

• Assess patients’ nutritional needs and build and implement individualized care plans
• Counsel patients on diets per physician orders, including diet education for after discharge
• Work with physicians, nursing and therapy to evaluate referrals and nutrition intake methods
• Run calorie counts, monitor nutritional status and make recommendations
• Document in the medical record, and review, adapt and sign off on menus for nutritional adequacy

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Active Kentucky dietitian licensure
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Food & Nutrition, Dietetics or a related field
• 1+ year of clinical dietetics experience preferred
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.