Clinical Dietitian

About the role

To collaborate as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide patients of all age groups and acuity levels with high quality Medical Nutrition Therapy following the Nutrition Care Process.

Responsibilities

• Perform timely nutrition screenings and assessments in accordance with the Corporate Screening and Assessment Policy
• Perform nutrition-focused physical exams on patients who are at nutritional risk.
• Identify patients at nutritional risk based on established criteria
• Evaluate age-specific, developmental and disease-specific nutritional needs of patients
• Develop and implement individualized nutritional plan of care
• Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions
• Identify patient nutrition education needs and provide nutrition counseling to patients, family, and/or caregivers
• Participate in the competency assessment process and achieve a passing score of 80% or higher on RD chart audits
• Adhere to nutrition care guidelines, the nutrition care manual, department/facility guidelines and/or protocols to provide evidence-based nutrition care
• Integrate the Academy Code of Ethics in all areas of practice

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent required
• Completion of an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program required
• One to two years of hospital clinical nutrition experience preferred

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration required

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of nutrition care guidelines and protocols
• Proficiency in using electronic health records and related software

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)
• Identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Dependent scholarships
• Preferred banking partnerships
• Rollover assistance services

Pay

• Salary range: $50,000 - $70,000 annually

Schedule

• Full-time position