Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary
This position is under the direction and supervision of a licensed, registered dietitian nutritionist.The Registered Dietitian is 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. Bonus This position is bonus eligible, follow this link for details.
AccountabilitiesCoordinates, reviews, plans, updates, and implements medical nutrition therapy to patients according to established policies and procedures. - 30%Monitors patients receiving nutrition support . - 25%Provide nutrition education to patients, caregivers, staff and community partners. - 15%Serves as a preceptor for medical, dietetic and food service interns and/or clinical research. - 15%Participates and serves on interdisciplinary team meetings, patient rounds, multidisciplinary committees and/or discharge planning. - 10%Assist with performance and quality improvement projects. - 5% Supervisory/Management ResponsibilitiesThis is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.Minimum QualificationsEducation - Bachelor's degree from an Academy of Dietetics (AND) accredited institution and/or approved internship programExperience - No previous experience required Required Certifications/Registrations/LicensesAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) RegistrationSouth Carolina Dietetics LicenseOther Required Skills/ExperienceMaintain 75 hours of continuing education every 5 yearsAbility to interpret data, teach, communicate to other healthcare professionals, manipulate numbers and write in medical recordInpatient, outpatient or community healthcare experience (PREFERRED)Knowledge of AND, Joint Commission, Department of Health and Environmental Control and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (PREFERRED) Work Shift
Day (United States of America) Location
Tuomey Facility
1570 Tuomey Hospital - Payroll Only Department
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