Registered Dietitian-PRN

Summary

Job Description:

PRN, First Shift

The Registered Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition education to patients across the care continuum. This role performs nutrition assessments, develops therapeutic diet plans, and collaborates with the healthcare team to support optimal patient outcomes while ensuring compliance with regulatory and clinical standards.

Responsibilities:

• Perform nutrition assessments and develop individualized nutrition care plans
• Implement the Nutrition Care Process to provide medical nutrition therapy
• Monitor patient response to therapeutic diets and modify care plans as needed
• Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients, families, and caregivers
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, and other healthcare teams to coordinate patient care
• Document nutrition care activities accurately in the medical record
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance activities
• Assist with training and orientation of dietetic interns or staff as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field from an ACEND-accredited program
• No experience required (one year experience preferred)
• Registered Dietitian credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or registry eligible
• Must obtain CDR registration within 6 months of hire if not already credentialed
• Licensed Dietitian in the state of Kentucky (must obtain within 3 months of hire or within 3 months after receiving credentials)

Benefits:

• Preventive Plan
• Retirement Plans
• Flimp Decisions - Flimp Decisions will help you pick the best value plan option given your expected medical needs. The proprietary algorithm provides a personalized financial analysis and recommendation, considering both premium and expected out-of-pocket cost (copays, etc.), as well as other important plan features.

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Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.