CLINICAL DIETITIAN (FULL-TIME, DAYS)

Johnson Memorial Hospital•Franklin, IN

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson Memorial Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide direct clinical nutrition care to patients. This role involves maintaining patient data, recommending therapeutic diets, and documenting care according to departmental standards. The dietitian will also review and update patient nutritional care plans, coordinate protocol implementation, and communicate with interdisciplinary staff. Additionally, the position serves as an education resource for healthcare professionals and a preceptor for dietetic interns and students. The role requires participation in meetings, performance improvement processes, and maintaining departmental records. Adherence to sanitation standards, legal requirements, and Johnson Memorial Health policies is essential.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Dietitian with the American Dietetic Association/Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Certified as a Dietitian by the State of Indiana.
Requires a 24-month employment commitment.

Nice To Haves

Eligibility for the bonus is limited to external candidates and internal candidates who are new registered dietitians.

Responsibilities

Provides direct clinical nutrition care to patients according to established guidelines.
Maintains pertinent patient data and recommends therapeutic diets as needed.
Documents all relevant aspects in accordance with departmental standards.
Reviews, updates, and coordinates patient nutritional care and protocol implementation.
Attends health care team meetings to discuss patient care needs.
Serves as an education resource for nutrition services, nurses, physicians/providers, and other medical professionals.
Works as a clinical nutrition liaison to develop and expand services and programs.
Serves as a clinical preceptor for dietetic interns and other students.
Attends and participates in meetings as required.
Participates in the Performance Improvement (PI) process.
Maintains departmental records, reports, and files as required.
Performs related work tasks as assigned by the Chief Clinical Dietitian.
Adheres to HACCP and ISDH sanitation standards.
Maintains department records, reports, and files as required by law and Johnson Memorial Health.
Conducts all activities in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards and Johnson Memorial Health policies and procedures including Blood and Body Substance Precautions.