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Baptist Health Systems Clinical Nutrition Registered Dietitian Part Time Days in Louisville, Kentucky
SummaryJob Description:*Sign on bonus eligible*Job Summary:This position is responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy to patients, employees, and thecommunity in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Baptist Health. This position ensurespatient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:Direct Patient Care - Establishes and implements a standardized Nutrition Care Process to identify and treat thosepatients requiring Medical Nutrition Therapy.Performs and documents nutrition assessments.Monitors/evaluates patient tolerance to therapeutic diets when appropriate.Maintains pertinent patient data necessary to recommend, prescribe, or modify therapeutic diets asneeded to meet the nutritional needs of the patients.Writes/approves orders for therapeutic nutrition, dietary supplements, and nutritional supplements.Develops and provides nutrition education/counseling to patients, patient family, and patientcaretakers.Incorporates current evidence-based research into practice.Collaborates with other hospital services to plan and implement patient care as necessary inmeeting the nutritional needs of patients (e.g. medical staff, nursing, pharmacy, social work services,etc.). *Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:Bachelor's Degree required - Degree must be recognized accredited University or College approved by the AccreditationCouncil for Education and Nutritionand Dietetics (ACEND) or theAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics(AND).At least one year experience as a registered dietitian preferred.Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or registry eligible (must obtain within 6 months of hire).Licensed Dietitian in the state of practice (must obtain within 3 months of hire or within 3 months after obtaining credentials).Work ExperienceRelevant Work ExperienceEducationIf you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.*"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."