Inpatient Clinical Dietitian

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for the nutrition care of all clients in all assigned settings. Responsible for overseeing oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition support for assigned population. Screens, assesses, educates, monitors, and evaluates assigned population according to established practice guidelines and Nutrition Services policies. Collaborates and coordinates patient care with members of the health care team. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate for the patient population served. Design and implement nutrition strategies that promote life-long health and minimize health and disease related risk factors.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or related field.
• Registered (through examination administered) by the Commission of Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
• Current license to practice dietetics from the state of South Carolina.
• Registry eligible candidates must provide documentation from Commission of Dietetic Registration of eligibility status, and must complete registration exam and obtain a license to practice dietetics in South Carolina within 6 months of start date as a condition of continued employment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree can be substituted for a Bachelor’s Degree and active Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) achieved prior to January 1st, 2024.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for Infant (Birth to 1 year), Child (1 year through 12 years), Adolescent (13 years through 17 years), Adult (18 years to 65 years), and Geriatric (over 65 years) patient populations.
• Provides input and is active in the development of nutrition screening parameters, protocols, and policies.
• Collaborates with the patient, family member, and/or caregiver to assess needs, set priorities, establish goals/outcomes, and develop individualized care plans, continuously monitoring progress.
• Collaborates and coordinates patient care with members of the health care team.
• Continuously evaluates nutrition care processes and patient outcomes.
• Participates in department and hospital-wide performance improvement data collection.
• Practices reflect best evidence, applicable laws, and other regulatory standards in the provision of nutrition services.
• Performs the key functions of the nutrition care process according to policy.
• Oversees nutrition screening and completes other nutrition risk identification procedures according to established policy.
• Uses accurate and relevant data and information to identify nutrition-related problems (Nutrition Assessment).
• Identifies and labels specific nutrition problem(s) that will be addressed in the plan of care (Nutrition Diagnosis).
• Identifies and implements planned interventions with the intent of changing or improving a nutrition related behavior, risk factor, or condition, including patient education, and identifies patient goals/outcomes (Nutrition Intervention).
• Monitors and evaluates data directly related to the nutrition diagnosis, goals, and interventions to determine progress made in achieving desired outcomes of nutrition care (Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation).
• Applies knowledge and communicates effectively with others, demonstrating knowledge related to clinical dietetics practice.
• Communicates and applies sound scientific principles, research, and theory.
• Shares knowledge and information with patients, families, and health care team members, and serves as a preceptor and guides dietetic interns/students.
• Contributes to the development of new knowledge and services.
• Uses resources effectively and efficiently in practice.
• Utilizes system practice guidelines, references, and the nutrition care manual in the provision of nutrition services.
• Considers safety, effectiveness, and cost in providing and delivering nutrition services and products.
• Engages in lifelong learning by conducting self-assessment, identifying professional development needs, developing and implementing a plan for professional growth, and documenting activities.
• Adheres to ADA Code of Ethics.
• Applies research findings and best available evidence into practice.
• Applies Service Excellence/Expectations to professional practice and is accountable for conforming to policy.
• Demonstrates an optimistic, enthusiastic, professional, career-oriented demeanor and is a positive role model consistent with the hospital mission and vision.
• Demonstrates understanding of dress code.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service toward patients, families, caregivers, and peers.
• Demonstrates dependability and reliability when completing assignments.
• Demonstrates reliability by conforming to attendance policy.
• Observes safety and sanitation rules and regulations.
• Maintains a clean, comfortable work environment.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• 403(b) match plan day one (LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%)
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• Employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level