Clinical Dietitian

Lifepoint Health • White Hall, AR

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides clinical nutrition services to hospitalized patients, including nutrition assessment, care planning, education, and discharge coordination. Oversees menu management and staff education related to therapeutic diets, allergens, and nutrition standards. Supports regulatory survey readiness and participates in on-site survey activities to ensure compliance. Collaborates with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience. Supports performance-improvement initiatives, audit readiness, and policy updates related to clinical nutrition and food-service operations. Maintains patient safety and privacy and follows infection-prevention and allergen-control practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.
• Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• State license or certification if required.
• Clinical nutrition assessment and care-planning skills.
• Clear documentation skills.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and allergen management.
• Effective teaching and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines.
• Strong organization and follow-through.
• Survey-readiness and compliance awareness.

Nice To Haves

• Prior acute-care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the survey process by guiding staff on conduct and disclosure, maintaining an on-site presence with surveyors, coordinating timely information requests, initiating corrective action during surveys as appropriate, and collaborating with hospital departments on plans of correction.
• Conduct initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for admitted patients and prioritize high-risk referrals according to policy.
• Complete timely documentation of assessments, care plans, education, and discharge planning in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
• Oversee menu management to align offerings with therapeutic diet orders and patient needs.
• Educate managers and staff on therapeutic diets, food allergens, and related topics, and serve as a subject-matter resource.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience.
• Support performance-improvement initiatives, audit readiness, and policy updates related to clinical nutrition and food-service operations.
• Maintain patient safety and privacy and follow infection-prevention and allergen-control practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off
• Income-protection programs, including life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan assistance
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time