Clinical Dietitian

3 weeks ago

Lexington Kentucky, United States CommonSpirit Health Full time
Overview:
Saint Joseph Hospital is a 433-bed facility located in Lexington Kentucky. Founded in 1877 a small group of Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford began their health ministry. Their mission was to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved – a tradition still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital primarily serves central and eastern Kentucky with a full range of services including distinguished awards for cardiology orthopedics and stroke care. CHI Saint Joseph Health supports 5000 active employees 8 hospitals specialty clinics and a Medical Group with more than 200 locations across Central and Eastern KY. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities:

Job Summary / Purpose

The Clinical Dietitian provides optimal nutritional care for patients through nutrition education, nutrition consultation, and provision of meal service.  Provides patient care and services based on identified needs/developmental level for all patient populations including determination of individual patient needs, incorporation of age-specific characteristics in patient education, communication, planning and provision of individualized care.  The Clinical Dietitian assists with planning therapeutic diets in accordance with physician's diagnoses and requirements of regulatory agencies.  Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to implement nutrition care plans.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

 Complies with safety and emergency procedures. 

Complies with Hospital/Department/Unit policies.

Documents activities consistent with Hospital/Department/Unit Guidelines.

Performs critical/frequent procedures or services.

Provides care/services based on identified needs.

Uses required equipment for providing care/services.

Consults with Hospital/department resources.

Demonstrates professional responsibility as per job classification.

Demonstrates Core Values Guest Relations/Guest Service Standards.

Demonstrates Core Values Based on Behavioral Standards.  

Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:
Required Education (for CHI Leadership Job Levels from Supervisor through President) 

Does Not Apply

Required Education for Staff Job Levels

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Nutrition required.

Required Licensure and Certifications

Registered Dietitian status and Licensed Dietitian status within the state of Kentucky required.  

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Adequate conversational English is required in order that the individual be able to take direction from management, understand how to complete job tasks, communicate adequately with patients and co-workers as necessary, understand and follow safety guidelines, and understand the Associate Handbook and all hospital policies.  

PREFERRED Qualifications

Master's Degree in specialized field preferred.

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