Clinical Dietitian | RD | University | Full-Time | Days

Job Summary

This position is a Registered Dietitian responsible for formulating and implementing optimal nutrition therapy and evaluating outcomes for assigned patients. The role supports interdisciplinary care, provides nutrition education to medical and surgical patients with obesity and diabetes, and models the mission, vision, and values of Methodist Le Bonheur (MLH).

• Formulates and implements optimal nutrition therapy and evaluates outcomes for assigned patients.
• Coordinates nutritional care with other disciplines.
• Provides nutritional care and education to medical and surgical patients with obesity and diabetes.
• Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
• Provides the Nutrition Care Process.
• Implements plan of care and works collaboratively.
• Counsels, educates, and communicates with patients and caregivers appropriately.
• Demonstrates professional development and leadership.
• Demonstrates performance measurement and quality improvement.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics (required). Master’s degree in Dietetics (preferred).
• Experience:
  
  Registered Dietitian with 1–3 years of experience.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Required – Dietitian-Nutritionist in Tennessee (Tennessee Board of Dietitians/Nutritionist Examiners) and Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist (Commission on Dietetic Registration). Preferred – Dietitian-Nutritionist in Mississippi (Mississippi State Department of Health).
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply all steps; comprehensive knowledge of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy; critical thinking; decision making, problem solving, collaboration; effective written and verbal communication; independent functioning; counseling and education; general knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software.
• Supervision:
  None – this position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion. Must have good balance and coordination. The physical requirements are: light work—exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently. Close visual acuity is required for preparing, analyzing data, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, or extensive reading.

Environmental conditions are typically general office or administrative work and do not expose the individual to substantially adverse circumstances.