Registered Dietitian

BHS•Richmond, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Dietician - I Full Time - 1st Shift Job Description: This position is responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy to patients, employees, and the community in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Baptist Health. This position ensures patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources. The following is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job by listing the major components for this position. The list is not intended to be an all-exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities required and are subject to change from time to time. Additionally, other duties may be assigned at the discretion of leadership to meet business, customer, and/or patient needs.

Requirements

Master’s degree in dietetics required for those who graduated after January 2024. Degree must be recognized accredited University or College approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Licensed Dietitian in the state of Kentucky (must obtain within 3 months of hire)

Nice To Haves

At least one year’s experience as a registered dietitian preferred.

Responsibilities

Establishes and implements a standardized Nutrition Care Process to identify and treat those patients requiring Medical Nutrition Therapy; direct patient care includes: Monitors/evaluates patient tolerance to therapeutic diets when appropriate.
Develops and provides nutrition education/counseling to patients, patient family, and patient caretakers.
Incorporates current evidence-based research into practice).
Establishes and implements a standardized Nutrition Care Process to identify and treat those patients requiring Medical Nutrition Therapy; indirect patient care includes: Performs and documents nutrition assessments.
Maintains pertinent patient data necessary to recommend, prescribe, or modify therapeutic diets as needed to meet the nutritional needs of the patients.
Writes/approves orders for therapeutic nutrition, dietary supplements, and nutritional supplements.
Collaborate with other hospital services to plan and implement patient care as necessary in meeting the nutritional needs of patients (e.g. medical staff, nursing, pharmacy, social work services, etc.)
Completes all required documentation, reports, and logs in a timely, professional, and thorough manner.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
Adheres to facility confidentiality and patient’s rights policy as outlined in the facility’s HIPAA policies and procedures.
Collaborates with System Clinical Nutrition team to approve nutrition care manual, patient menus and nutritional supplements and enteral nutrition products