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Baptist Health Systems Registered Dietitian - Full Time in Paducah, Kentucky

SummaryJob Description:Registered Dietitian IFull Time - 5 Days/Week 0800-1630 - Holidays, Weekends, and On-CallBaptist Healthcare System, Inc. is seeking a Registered Dietitian I for its Paducah, KY location who is responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy to patients, employees, and the community in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Baptist Health. This position ensures patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources. Specifically, the Registered Dietitian will be responsible for performing the following duties as Registered Dietitian I:- Establishes and implements a standardized Nutrition Care Process to identify and treat those patients requiring Medical Nutrition Therapy; direct patient care includes: - Monitors/evaluates patient tolerance to therapeutic diets when appropriate.- Develops and provides nutrition education/counseling to patients, patient family, and patient caretakers.- Incorporates current evidence-based research into practice. - Establishes and implements a standardized Nutrition Care Process to identify and treat those patients requiring Medical Nutrition Therapy; indirect patient care includes: - Performs and documents nutrition assessments.- Maintains pertinent patient data necessary to recommend, prescribe, or modify therapeutic diets as needed to meet the nutritional needs of the patients.- Writes/approves orders for therapeutic nutrition, dietary supplements, and nutritional supplements.- Collaborates with other hospital services to plan and implement patient care as necessary in meeting the nutritional needs of patients (e.g., medical staff, nursing, pharmacy, social work services, etc.).- Completes all required documentation, reports, and logs in a timely, professional, and thorough manner.QUALIFICATIONS/WORK REQUIREMENTS:Must have a Master's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field (or foreign equivalent) from an accredited university or college approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.Must be a licensed Dietitian in the State of Kentucky (or must be able to obtain license within 3 months after obtaining credentials). In addition, must have current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or registry must be obtained within 6 months of hire.A pre-employment drug/background Screening is required.Benefits:- Tuition Assistance reimbursement program- Paid Time Off available for use upon hire- Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave- Bereavement Leave (includes pets)- Employee Assistance Program- Retirement plans with company matchWork ExperienceEducation**If 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."

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