Dietitian-Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center-Part Time

About the role

Performs the clinical nutrition activities of the patient care areas to ensure optimal nutritional care and education of patients in accordance with established standards of care, compliance with The Joint Commission, state standards, and other regulatory requirements. Supports medical and nursing staff to optimize nutrition care through evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Affirms the nutrition status of patients on appropriate biochemical, anthropometric, physical, and dietary data.
• Carries out nutrition counseling and education to patients and/or family members.
• Maintains quality assurance and evaluates compliance with corporate policies and procedures and State and Federal guidelines.
• Develops and participates in educational sessions for staff to increase nutritional knowledge and improve patient care.
• Maintains accurate records to meet regulatory agency guidelines and assists in statistical analysis of data and actions plans for performance improvement initiatives.
• Participates in the efforts of department PI projects and clinical nutrition programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
• 2-3 years' experience in acute care clinical nutrition or relevant area.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.

Skills

• Evidence-based practices.
• Quality assurance.
• Education and training delivery.
• Statistical analysis.
• Performance improvement initiatives.
• Department PI projects and clinical nutrition programs.

Benefits

Includes medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life & AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 403(b) retirement plan, PTO & paid sick leave, tuition assistance, advancement & academic advising, parental, adoption, surrogacy leave, backup and on-site childcare, well-being rewards, employee assistance program (EAP), fertility benefits, healthy pregnancy program, flexible spending & commuter accounts, pet, home & auto, identity theft and legal insurance.

Pay

Hourly wage or salary (or a range) will be confirmed at the time of offer.

Schedule

Details on schedule will be provided at the time of offer.