Registered Dietitian, Tuomey, FT, Day

Prisma Health • Sumter, SC

154d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing nutrition care and education to patients and/or caregiver(s). Evaluates patients' nutritional status, develop and implement care plans, assess nutrient requirements, recommends nutrition prescriptions, evaluates patient tolerance and effectiveness, as well as communicates information to physicians and other health care professionals.
This position is eligible for a $7500 sign on bonus.

Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's degree from an Academy of Dietetics (AND) accredited institution and/or approved internship program
• Experience - No previous experience required
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Registration
• Dietetics License from state in which work is performed.
• Maintain 75 hours of continuing education every 5 years
• Ability to interpret data, teach, communicate to other healthcare professionals, manipulate numbers and write in medical record

Nice To Haves

• Inpatient, outpatient or community healthcare experience (PREFERRED)
• Knowledge of AND, Joint Commission, Department of Health and Environmental Control and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (PREFERRED)

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, reviews, plans, updates, and implements medical nutrition therapy to patients according to established policies and procedures.
• Monitors patients receiving nutrition support.
• Provide nutrition education to patients, caregivers, staff and community partners.
• Serves as a preceptor for medical, dietetic and food service interns and/or clinical research.
• Participates and serves on interdisciplinary team meetings, patient rounds, multidisciplinary committees and/or discharge planning.
• Assist with performance and quality improvement projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees