Clinical Dietitian (Broughton Hospital)

State of North Carolina • Burke County, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Broughton Hospital is recruiting Clinical Dietitians to provide individualized nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy to patients with a wide variety of acute and chronic illnesses and conditions. The position includes routine patient contact on psychiatric care units and treatment care areas, requiring travel to various areas throughout the hospital campus.

The dietitian manages an assigned caseload, participates in Treatment Teams, and provides nutrition education and training. The position may also support performance improvement processes and other departmental duties as needed. The role is designated as mandatory and must report to work or stay over during adverse weather events. Flexibility is required for education and training and to meet facility needs.

The usual schedule is Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. During orientation, the schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The advertised salary range is $52,848 to $79,272.

Broughton Hospital is one of North Carolina’s three regional psychiatric hospitals and serves the western 37 counties of the state as part of the system of care and treatment for people experiencing mental illness. Positions are subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal-record background checks. Employees must follow the facility’s vaccination policy, and tobacco and vapor products are prohibited on campus. Applicants must be in good standing with the Health Care Personnel Registry and any other applicable licensing boards or agencies.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in foods and nutrition or a related area from an appropriately accredited institution accredited by ACEND, and current registration in good standing administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; or a bachelor’s degree in foods and nutrition, dietetics, or a related area from an appropriately accredited ACEND-accredited institution, current CDR registration in good standing, and two years of experience in a clinical dietary setting.
• Must be in good standing with the Health Care Personnel Registry and other applicable licensing boards or agencies.
• Must comply with the facility’s vaccination policy.
• Must complete pre-employment drug testing and criminal-record background checks.
• Flexibility is required for education and training and to meet facility needs.
• Must report to work or stay over during adverse weather events.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work independently and with others in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A desire to be a solution finder.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy for patients with acute and chronic illnesses or conditions.
• Conduct nutritional assessments, consultations, and documentation for an assigned caseload.
• Participate in Treatment Teams.
• Provide nutrition education and training.
• Work on performance improvement processes as applicable.
• Perform other departmental support duties as needed or requested.
• Travel to various psychiatric care units and treatment care areas throughout the hospital campus for routine patient contact.
• Report to work or stay over during adverse weather events as a mandatory employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time