Jackson, MS, 39203, USA
27 days ago
Dietitian
Summary Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to all patients according to Nutrition Care Process in adherence to Policies and Procedures. Serves as a nutrition resource to hospital staff, BMHCS, and the community; and assists in the direction of clinical support staff by coordinating and providing leadership. The incumbent is under the general direction of the Director, Assistant Director or Designee and is responsible for clinical services at BMH 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Some overtime and callback is required. Performs other duties as assigned. Responsibilities + Identifies and assesses pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients and initiates the Nutrition Care Process in a systematic and continuous manner in compliance with established standards. + Develops and selects appropriate teaching materials and methods and assesses the learner to educate pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients/clients and/or S/O, hospital staff, and general public with timely completion and assurance of understanding. + Participates in interdisciplinary teams and committees and otherwise communicates patient?s nutritional needs and issues to positively affect quality patient care outcomes. + Participates in the development and process of Performance Improvement and quality initiative indicators to improve nutrition care, patient and cafeteria food service, and budgetary performance. + Exhibits friendly and professional appearance and conduct in associating with fellow healthcare providers, workers, patients, and visitors in adherence to hospital service standards. + Completes assigned goals. Requirements, Preferences and Experience Education Minimum: Completion of program meeting requirements leading to registration by The Commission on Registration of The American Dietetic Association Experience Minimum: Knowledge or protocol and methods as normally acquired by a 2-4 week orientation. Licensure, Registration, Certification Preferred: STATE LICENSE AS REQUIRED;RD;LDN Minimum: LDN;STATE LICENSE AS REQUIRED;RD Special Skills Minimum: Basic computer literacy skills required About Baptist Memorial Health Care At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey. At Baptist, We Offer: + Competitive salaries + Paid vacation/time off + Continuing education opportunities + Generous retirement plan + Health insurance, including dental and vision + Sick leave + Service awards + Free parking + Short-term disability + Life insurance + Health care and dependent care spending accounts + Education assistance/continuing education + Employee referral program Job Summary: Position: 11175 - Dietitian-Clinical Facility: MBMC - Hospital Department: JS Nutrition Support Services MBMC Category: Food & Dietetic Services Type: Work Type: Full Time Work Schedule: Days Location: US:MS:Jackson Located in the Jackson, MS metro area REQNUMBER: 25626
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