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Registered Dietitian

Baptist Health System (TX) · Paducah, KY
Category Other
Type Full Time
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Job description

Summary

Job Description: Registered Dietitian I Full Time – 5 Days/Week 0800-1630 – Holidays, Weekends, and On-Call Responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy to patients, employees, and the community in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Baptist Health. Job Duties:

  • Establishes and implements a standardized Nutrition Care Process to identify and treat those patients requiring Medical Nutrition Therapy.
  • Maintains pertinent patient data necessary to recommend, prescribe, or modify therapeutic diets as needed to meet the nutritional needs of the patients.
  • Develops and provides nutrition education/counseling to patients, patient family, and patient caretakers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from a recognized accredited University or College approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
  • 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 Kentucky (must obtain within 3 months of hire or within 3 months of obtaining credentials) Preferred

Requirements

• One year experience as a Registered Dietitian preferred

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 match Work Experience Education 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.