Registered Dietitian / Full-Time

Regency Hospital Company; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 37,195 - 59,236; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Comprehensive medical plan

Generous PTO

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Regency Hospital Company in Macon, GA is looking for a Registered Dietitian committed to providing top-notch nutritional care for critically ill patients. You will play a vital role in the recovery of patients by developing and monitoring their nutrition care plans and working collaboratively with the medical team. Join us to make a real difference in patient care!

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition and relevant experience in a clinical setting. We offer a generous benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), and PTO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition.
• Current licensure/certification per state requirements.
• At least one year of work experience in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor nutrition care plans.
• Collaborate with medical staff on patient nutrition.
• Perform nutritional assessments and interventions.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Skills

Nutritional assessments

Medical Nutrition Therapies

Collaboration with medical staff

Understanding of dietary needs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition

Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration

Job description

Sign‑On Bonus: $5,000

Position: Registered Dietitian

Location: Macon, GA

Schedule: Full‑Time

Compensation: $27.00 to $43.00 per hour

Hospital: Regency Hospital – Macon

Regency Hospital – Macon is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world‑class inpatient post‑ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Registered Dietitians play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.

Why Join Us

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough Registered Dietitian orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full‑time team members.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO for full‑time team members to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Invest in Your Future: Company‑matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.
• Provide quality nutritional care to patients such as the development, implementation and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapies.
• Work collaboratively with the medical staff, patients, families and food service department to ensure the patients’ nutrition care plans are implemented and departmental standards are maintained.
• Perform nutritional assessments and re‑assessments, identifying goals, recommending nutrition interventions, monitoring and evaluating patient progress.
• Develop and monitor enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support regimens.
• Work closely with the Speech Therapy Department to assist with the progression of textured modified diets to ensure patient safety and optimize oral intake.
• Clarify admission orders to ensure nutrition support, diet and oral supplement orders are consistent with the facility’s established nutrition support formulary and diet manual.
• Consider religious, cultural and ethnic factors in development of nutrition care plans.
• Review yearly updates and approves therapeutic diet manual annually. Educates clinical and food service staff on location of the Nutrition Care Manual. Maintains hard copy of simplified diet manual for downtime.
• Keeps current with nutritional practices and theories. Maintains current professional registration requirements (i.e., Professional Portfolio, self‑development and continuing education). Demonstrates interest in continuing education, academics or specialized certification to further enhance professional skills.
• Evaluate potential food/drug interactions, and/or herb/supplement interactions.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and communicate progress and special needs.
• Participate in developing, planning and standardizing menus.
• Perform meal rounds to ensure patients' meal trays are consistent with the prescribed diet and meet standards as to quality, quantity, temperature and appearance.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition related field.
• Current state licensure/certification, if required by state.
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
• One (1) year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent.