Dietitian

Overview

Introduction Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. We are seeking a(an) Dietitian for our team at Lafayette Regional Health Center.

Benefits

Lafayette Regional Health Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, 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)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for assessing the nutritional status of patients and designing nutrition programs to maintain or improve their health. The CD also serves as a consultant within the Food and Nutrition Department and makes recommendations on menu options, snacks, and other aspects of nutritional provision. Your commitment to service, safety and professionalism will contribute to achieving the best experience for our patients.

• You will provide evidence-based nutrition counseling to patients on modified diets.
• You will conduct nutritional screenings and assessments of patients.
• You will collaborate with physicians to coordinate and implement nutritional recommendations.
• You will identify and communicate potential nutritional implications of medications and document this information in patients' records.
• You will notify the FNS Dietary Aides which patient foods are allowed and disallowed based on the prescribed diet.

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in dietetics, food and nutrition, food service systems management or a related area that meets the requirements of the American Dietetic Associate is required.
• Registered through the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required.
• Current state licensure (if mandated by law) is required.
• American Heart Association BLS certification is required.
• Applicant must be eligible and willing to sit for CDE exam within 2 years of hire date and/or first eligible exam.
• Minimum of 1 year of dietitian experience is required.

Lafayette Regional Health Center is a 25+ bed critical access hospital. Our hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission. We are known for compassionate and high-quality acute and outpatient medical care services in a small-town environment. We operate three physician clinics throughout Lafayette County. Patients enjoy the comfort of knowing they’re receiving quality healthcare in their hometown. We are located in historic Lexington, Missouri, 50 miles east of…