SMRMC Full Time 1324-Registered Dietitian-7100

Job Description

Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or be registration eligible with the intent of taking the registration and becoming an RD within 90 days of employment date.

Must be licensed in the State of Mississippi as a registered dietitian

Job Summary: The Registered Dietitian uses the nutritional care/patient care process to safely provide nutritional guidance & services. Will be a member of the healthcare team and should positively affect the nutritional care of hospital patients. Work assignments will be determined on a day-by-day basis depending on volume, workload & amount of staff available for that day. The Registered Dietitian is expected to function within the scope of approved policies, procedures, and regulations for the department & organization. Must be able to work and relate in a professional, non-defensive manner with peers, physicians, administration, patients, and visitors. Will be responsible to document total care given, review and maintain patient chart per policy, and assist with accurate and timely entry of patient data into computer system. Attendance to yearly mandatory education requirements is nonnegotiable and will be the responsibility of the employee to arrange and attend sessions.