Clinical Dietitian
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 workdays 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 information across systems and participates in healthcare team meetings as the resident nutrition expert, applying clinical expertise and empathetic, evidence-based care while adhering to professional standards and communicating effectively with patients and care teams. The role includes assessing nutrition status using age- and gender-appropriate standards and considering patients’ cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds. The dietitian screens for nutritional risk, makes nutrition-related diagnoses when indicated, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to identify patients who may need additional care. The dietitian develops and implements individualized nutrition interventions and education, monitors and reassesses patients’ responses, and updates care plans as needed. Plans address feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescriptions in accordance with physician orders, with goals and follow-up documented in the medical record. The dietitian works with Food and Nutrition Services to support the patient experience. This includes participating in test trays and menu reviews, auditing trayline accuracy against diet orders, validating menu compliance with facility references, supporting patient-interactive roles, communicating with patients, staff, and guests, and providing customer service. The role also includes peer reviews, chart audits, and training clinical staff on the Diet Manual Handbook and how to access print and electronic copies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and completion of an accredited dietetics program (ACEND), upon hire.
- Registered Dietitian credential within 90 days of hire (listed as Registered Dietician, Registered Dietitian ADA, Registered Dietitian AND, or Registered Dietitian CDR).
- Kentucky dietitian credential within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform nutrition assessments using age- and gender-appropriate standards while considering 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 and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to identify patients needing nutrition care or higher levels of care.
- Implement targeted nutrition interventions and provide customized nutrition education to patients, families, and caregivers.
- Monitor, evaluate, and rescreen patient nutrition status; update plans of care and follow up with patients as needed.
- Develop individualized intervention plans, including feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription, in accordance with physician orders.
- Evaluate patient responses against specific, measurable goals and document nutrition care plans thoroughly and promptly in the medical record.
- Collaborate with Food and Nutrition Services to support the patient experience, including test trays, menu reviews, trayline audits, and menu-compliance validation.
- Support patient-interactive positions and maintain communication with patients, staff, and guests while providing excellent customer service.
- Participate in peer reviews and chart audits.
- Train clinical staff on the Diet Manual Handbook, including how to access hard-copy and electronic versions.
- Cover Saint Joseph London for three full workdays per week and Saint Joseph Hospital-Berea for two half days per week.
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Job Type
Full-time
