Clinical Dietitian | North | Full-Time | Days
About The Position
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. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree Dietetics
- Registered dietitian 1-3 years
- Dietitian-Nutritionist Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Dietitians/Nutritionist Examiners
- Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist - Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply all steps of the process.
- Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy.
- Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active listening, and observations.
- Decision making, problem solving, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, hospital and medical staff, and physicians
- Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units.
- Ability to counsel and educate others.
- General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree Dietetics
- Dietitian-Nutritionist Mississippi - Mississippi State Department of Health
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.
Benefits
- MLH Mission, Vision and Values
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
