Dietitian (PRN - weekends)

At North Mississippi Health Services, our mission is to continuously improve the health of the people of our region. Our vision is to provide the best patient and family-centered care and health services in America. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting your passion with a purpose. Assesses patients/residents as referred by the physician or nurse, as determined to be high nutritionalrisk or per regulatory requirements and develops plans for medical nutrition therapy.
Monitors patients/residents progress to assure efficacy of chosen nutrition therapy and recommends changes in therapy to the physician.
Teaches group nutrition classes to patients/clients.
Discusses patients/residents nutrition problems with the healthcare team, as appropriate; documentspertinent information and recommendations in the medical record.
Communicates need for changes in food service and clinical standards appropriately within FNS.
Collects & submits data/information in a timely manner for Performance Improvement &other requiredreports.
Communicates changes in patient/resident food services to Nursing & other departments, as appropriate.
Assists in programs for all internal and external customers to help meet their expectations and needs.
Complies and submits data and reports assigned appropriately and on a timely basis. Assists in budget requests and planning as needed, and is aware of status of budgetary adherence.
Safe Food Handling & Sanitation:
Compiles with proper food sanitation & complies with Mississippi State Board of Health Standards. Specify required education, licensure /certification, prior experience, skill, behavior,equipmentoperation,type and duration of on-the-job- training, patient population to beserved, etc.
S. degree in Foods & Nutrition or qualifying nutrition-related major.
Registered or registry-eligible, defined by Commission on Dietetic Registration / American DieteticAssociation
Has basic computer skills and knowledge.
Demonstrates nutrition care competency with assigned populations eg. Infants, children, adolescent, adult, geriatrics
Knowledgeable about and adheres to current JCAHO and other regulatory-agency standards in area of practice.
Bachelors of Nutrition
You must have a Bachelors or higher