Clinical Dietitian - Food Service

Nutritional Care Specialist

Essential Job Duties:

1. Ensures that each patient receives the best nutritional care possible within the dietary restrictions for the nature of that disease state.
2. Charts appropriately in the record of each patient identified to be at nutritional risk.
3. Performs Physician Ordered Diet Instructions and Nutritional Screenings for therapeutic diets, utilizing approved instruction materials and methods.
4. Calculates diabetic, renal and other therapeutic diets and suggest changes in meal patterns as necessary.
5. Calculates all enteral and parenteral nutrition, calorie counts and provides documentation in the electronic medical record.
6. Develops and updates nutrition education materials.
7. Develops skills of other clinical staff through in services.
8. Submits reports to the Director on a pre-determined basis concerning Q.A. studies and other information requested.
9. Maintains current registration through continuing education.
10. Responsible for all Cardiology patients including teaching the Heart Healthy Class for the Cardiac Rehab outpatient unit.

Secondary Job Duties That May be Reassigned:

1. Updates and revises all Food Service manuals as necessary.
2. Plans the work flow and develops job procedures for the Clinical Supportive Staff.
3. Performs other related duties as assigned.
4. Serves as a resource person in aspects of nutritional care.
5. Serves on committees as requested.

Qualifications

Job Specifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university based on the required courses outlined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Experience: Completion of a Coordinated Program or Dietetics Internship Program required by the Accreditation Council for Education for Nutrition & Dietetic (ACEND) standards
• Registration or Registration Eligible, With registration to be obtained within 12 months of hire. Two years experience in hospital environment preferred but not required

About Us

Why Choose Good Samaritan? For more than 115 years, Good Samaritan has been dedicated to not only providing trusted, industry-leading health care, but to fill a vital role in southwest Indiana and southwest Illinois. Our hospital continues to adhere to the compassionate principles our facility was founded on and further our commitments to our patients, our staff, and the communities we serve. Good Samaritan is well recognized for its commitment to excellence as a 4-time designated Magnet® facility, TJC Primary Stroke Center, and a Level III Trauma Center. We would love to welcome you to our Good Samaritan family.

About the Team

Thank you for your interest in employment at Good Samaritan Hospital. Please provide all information requested to assure that all your qualifications are fairly considered for current or future vacancies. Your application will remain in our active files for six months. After six months, re-application is necessary. The submission of this application does not automatically result in an employment interview or job offer. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY Good Samaritan Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of this facility to provide equal opportunity to persons regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disability, national origin, color, or any other classification in accordance with federal state and local statements, regulations, and ordinances.

Job Info

• Job Identification 21735
• Job Category Professionals
• Posting Date 01/13/2026, 02:11 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day Shift
• Locations Vincennes, IN, United States