Registered Dietitian | Germantown | Full-Time | Days

1200 MH-Memphis Hospitals; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

1200 MH-Memphis Hospitals in Memphis, TN, is seeking a Registered Dietitian responsible for formulating optimal nutrition therapy for patients. This role supports interdisciplinary care and provides essential nutrition education.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and 1–3 years of experience, along with relevant Tennessee licensure. The position requires strong critical thinking and effective communication skills, contributing significantly to patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with 1–3 years of experience.
• Required licenses: Dietitian-Nutritionist in Tennessee and Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist.
• Preferred license: Dietitian-Nutritionist in Mississippi.

Responsibilities

• Formulates and implements optimal nutrition therapy.
• Coordinates nutritional care with other disciplines.
• Provides nutrition education to patients.

Skills

Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process

Effective communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics

Master’s degree in Dietetics

Job description

Job Summary

This position is a Registered Dietitian responsible for formulating and implementing optimal nutrition therapy and evaluating outcomes for assigned patients. The role supports interdisciplinary care, provides nutrition education to medical and surgical patients with obesity and diabetes, and models the mission, vision, and values of Methodist Le Bonheur (MLH).

Responsibilities

• Formulates and implements optimal nutrition therapy and evaluates outcomes for assigned patients.
• Coordinates nutritional care with other disciplines.
• Provides nutritional care and education to medical and surgical patients with obesity and diabetes.
• Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
• Provides the Nutrition Care Process.
• Implements plan of care and works collaboratively.
• Counsels, educates, and communicates with patients and caregivers appropriately.
• Demonstrates professional development and leadership.
• Demonstrates performance measurement and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics (required). Master’s degree in Dietetics (preferred).
• Experience: Registered Dietitian with 1–3 years of experience.
• Licenses and Certifications: Required – Dietitian-Nutritionist in Tennessee (Tennessee Board of Dietitians/Nutritionist Examiners) and Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist (Commission on Dietetic Registration). Preferred – Dietitian-Nutritionist in Mississippi (Mississippi State Department of Health).
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply all steps; comprehensive knowledge of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy; critical thinking; decision making, problem solving, collaboration; effective written and verbal communication; independent functioning; counseling and education; general knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
• Supervision: None – this position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Must have good balance and coordination. The physical requirements are: light work—exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently. Close visual acuity is required for preparing, analyzing data, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, or extensive reading. Environmental conditions are typically general office or administrative work and do not expose the individual to substantially adverse circumstances.