Registered Dietitian, Clinical Nutrition-Richland (Full-time, Days)

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible: $7,500

Job summary

Prisma Health in Columbia, SC is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide nutrition care and education to patients and caregivers. You will evaluate nutritional status, develop and implement care plans, assess nutrient needs, and communicate findings to physicians and the health care team.

This role requires RD credentialing, and candidates may precept interns while participating in multidisciplinary rounds and quality improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian licensure as required by state (SC).
• Maintain continuing education requirements (75 hours every 5 years).

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition care and education to patients and caregivers.
• Develop and implement medical nutrition therapy per policies.
• Monitor patients receiving nutrition support.
• Educate patients, caregivers, staff and community partners.
• Serve as a preceptor for interns and participate in committees.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning.
• Assist with performance and quality improvement projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Continuing education

Data interpretation

Healthcare communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics

Registered Dietitian credential (CDR)

Job description

Job Summary

Job Profile Summary

Responsible for providing nutrition care and education to patients and/or caregiver(s). Evaluates patients’ nutritional status, develop and implement care plans, assess nutrient requirements, recommends nutrition prescriptions, evaluates patient tolerance and effectiveness, as well as communicates information to physicians and other health care professionals.

Bonus

This Registered Dietitian position is eligible for a $7,500 bonus.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Coordinates, reviews, plans, updates, and implements medical nutrition therapy to patients according to established policies and procedures.

• Monitors patients receiving nutrition support.

• Provide nutrition education to patients, caregivers, staff and community partners.

• Serves as a preceptor for medical, dietetic and food service interns and/or clinical research.

• Participates and serves on interdisciplinary team meetings, patient rounds, multidisciplinary committees and/or discharge planning.

• Assist with performance and quality improvement projects.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

• Experience - No previous experience required

In Lieu Of

If hired on or prior to December 31, 2023, must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or dietetics AND Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Registered Dietitian state licensure (i.e.: SC LLR)

• Registered Dietitian licensure from the CDR

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Maintain 75 hours of continuing education every 5 years

• Ability to interpret data, teach, communicate to other healthcare professionals, manipulate numbers and write in medical record

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

5 Medical Park Rd Richland

Facility

1510 Richland Hospital

Department

15108004 Clinical Nutrition

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