Registered Dietitian
About The Position
We’re looking for a friendly, compassionate, leader to join our culinary team! Guide patients, families, and facility staff on all aspects of medical nutrition therapy to create a healthy and healing environment. Build relationships with physicians and nursing to support patient satisfaction and achieve quality care that meets each patient’s nutritional needs. Responsibilities Registered Dietitian at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY Starting salary $62,000-$65,000 (Negotiable based on experience) + $3,000 RD sign-on bonus Extra benefits include paid CDR and state licensure fees We encourage continued learning and advanced certifications! Work for a company that you can grow with! Complete nutritional assessments for all residents to create care plans with nutritional goals Provide education to residents, families, nursing, dietary staff, and other community staff on issues regarding special diets resident dining needs Document assessment of residents with nutritional goals and interventions in the medical record Review and approve resident daily menu, snack, and supplement programs Communicate with physicians and clinical staff on residents' nutritional status Attend resident rounds and nutrition meetings and maintain clinical nutrition policies to support regulatory compliance
Requirements
- Registered Dietitian with Commission of Dietetic Registration and licensed dietitian as required per state regulations
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or related field
- Knowledge of regulatory standards
- Computer experience with word processing, spreadsheets, and various software
Responsibilities
- Complete nutritional assessments for all residents to create care plans with nutritional goals
- Provide education to residents, families, nursing, dietary staff, and other community staff on issues regarding special diets resident dining needs
- Document assessment of residents with nutritional goals and interventions in the medical record
- Review and approve resident daily menu, snack, and supplement programs
- Communicate with physicians and clinical staff on residents' nutritional status
- Attend resident rounds and nutrition meetings and maintain clinical nutrition policies to support regulatory compliance
Benefits
- Paid time off (vacation and sick)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career development and ongoing training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
