Registered Dietitian

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

PTO growth over time

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement & CEUs

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Registered Dietitian at our Lexington, KY inpatient rehabilitation hospital. The RD will assess patients, develop individualized care plans, and provide diet education in collaboration with physicians and the care team to support recovery and discharge planning.

Requirements include RD/RDN certification, active Kentucky licensure, and a Bachelor’s degree in Food & Nutrition or related field.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Patient counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Medical record documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food & Nutrition or related field

Job description

Registered Dietitian

$31 - $38 per hour | Lexington, KY | On-site | Permanent

Build care plans that help rehab patients get home stronger

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

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