Clinical Dietitian

CommonSpirit Health•London, KY

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About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian provides expert nutrition care by developing and implementing individualized plans to improve patient health outcomes. The position covers Saint Joseph London for three full work days per week, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saint Joseph Hospital-Berea for two half days per week, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The dietitian communicates nutritional data across systems and participates in healthcare team meetings as the nutrition expert. The role requires evidence-based, empathetic care, adherence to professional standards, and effective communication with patients and healthcare teams. Nutrition care includes assessment, screening, diagnosis when indicated, intervention, education, monitoring, evaluation, and follow-up, in collaboration with patients, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams. The dietitian also works with Food and Nutrition Services to support patient experience and menu and diet-order accuracy. The role participates in peer reviews, chart audits, and training clinical staff on the Diet Manual Handbook.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Completion of an accredited dietetics program (ACEND—Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics).
Registered Dietitian credential, within 90 days of hire; the posting lists Registered Dietician, Registered Dietitian ADA, Registered Dietitian AND, and Registered Dietitian CDR.
Kentucky Dietitian credential, within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Perform nutritional assessments using age- and gender-appropriate standards and considering patients’ cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds; use validated assessment tools and make nutrition-related diagnoses when indicated.
Conduct routine screening to identify patients at nutritional risk.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate care and identify patients at nutrition risk or those who may need a higher level of care.
Implement targeted nutrition interventions and provide customized nutrition education to patients, families, and caregivers.
Monitor, evaluate, and rescreen patients’ nutrition status as appropriate; update plans of care and follow up with patients as needed.
Develop intervention plans that specify appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription based on individual needs and physician orders.
Monitor and evaluate patient responses to interventions against measurable goals documented promptly and thoroughly in the medical record.
Collaborate with Food and Nutrition Services to enhance patient experience, including participating in test trays and menu reviews, auditing trayline diet-order accuracy, and validating menu compliance with the facility Diet Manual Handbook and Nutrition Care Manual.
Support patient-interactive positions, maintain communication with patients, staff, and guests, and provide excellent customer service.
Participate in peer reviews and chart audits.
Collaborate in Diet Manual Handbook training for clinical staff, including instruction on accessing the handbook in hard and soft copy.
Communicate nutritional data across systems and participate in healthcare team meetings as the nutrition expert.