Registered Dietician​/Dietitian

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  PRIMARY - ELLSWORTH, KS 67439
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Education Level: Bachelors
• Job Shift: Day Shift
• Compensation: $29.16+/ hr. commensurate with relevant experience and certifications

Nourish Care.

Build Programs.

Make an Impact.

At Ellsworth County Medical Center (ECMC), nutrition is more than meals—it's medicine. We're looking for a Registered Dietitian who is passionate about patient-centered care, program development, and collaboration across clinical and food service teams. If you love blending clinical expertise with real-world impact, this role is for you.

• Lead all phases of nutrition care including assessment, care planning, monitoring, education, and counseling.
• Build and grow outpatient clinical nutrition services, including:
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
  • Intensive Behavioral Therapy (IBT)
  • Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME)
• Provide diabetes education and nutrition interventions in partnership with our RHC diabetes disease management program.
• Serve as a strong patient advocate, representing nutritional needs during plan-of-care meetings.
• Deliver inpatient clinical nutrition services as needed- assessing nutrition risk, developing interventions, and improving patient outcomes.
• Develop, maintain, and follow policies and procedures for patient nutrition care.

• Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Take a solution-oriented approach, identifying challenges and implementing practical, effective improvements.
• Prepare goals and objectives to ensure nutrition services are meeting patient and organizational needs.
• Participate in departmental budgeting, including revenue and expense planning, in collaboration with leadership.

• Provide education and guidance to food service staff on nutrition principles and specialized diets.
• Work collaboratively with the Food Service Manager to oversee:
  • Menu development and management
  • Food service processes and quality improvement
  • Regulatory and compliance requirements
• Ensure menus meet nutritional standards, patient preferences, and regulatory guidelines, including:
  • Nutritional analysis of recipes and menus
  • Disease-specific and specialized menu development
  • Evaluation of room service options
• Support and monitor Food Service Quality Programs, including dashboards, policies, procedures, food safety, sanitation, and continuous quality initiatives.

• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) with current licensure and registration
• Strong clinical knowledge with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Passion for education, continuous learning, and professional growth
• Ability to balance clinical care, program development, and operational oversight

• Make a visible impact in a rural healthcare setting
• Opportunity to build and grow services, not just maintain them
• Collaborative culture focused on quality, compassion, and community
• Support for professional development and innovation

• Education:
  
  Bachelors or Masters preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Clinical nutrition experience is preferred.
• Preferred
  
  Skills:
  • Excellent skills in organization, prioritization, and multi-tasking.
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
  • Excellent interpersonal and technical skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to explain diverse technical problems in easy-to-understand language.
  • Strong independent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Certifications/Registrations:
  Registered with the CDR, the national accrediting body for dietitians, and Licensed with the State of Kansas, or eligible to sit for the registration exam;
  Certified Diabetes Educator preferred.