Dietitian Part Time - Hospital Healthcare

At Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital - Madison , we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

Responsible for the planning and implementation of the nutrition care of the patients in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations, clinical guidelines, and policies and procedures. Collaborates with Nutritional Services manager to ensure accurate food service is provided to patients.

Completes annual competency testing and maintains professional growth and development portfolio to maintain registration and licensure/certification

Performs job based on applicable federal, state, and local regulations, company policies and procedures, and evidenced based clinical guidelines

Participates in the planning of the department budget

Participates in planning and creating the hospital's strategic plan to achieve the mission and vision of the hospital

Participates in implementing policies and procedures related to nutrition care of the patient

Participates in the hospital's performance improvement program by conducting, aggregating, trending, and acting on data for key clinical nutrition indicators

Monthly reports are taken to hospital committee as per facility policy

Participates in quality assurance activities that ensure oral nutrition therapy is safe and accurate from the culinary department

Participates in the survey process; maintains a presence at all times while surveyors are on-site and directs the timely collection of information required by the survey team. Undertakes corrective action while survey is in progress, if appropriate; works with other hospital departments to develop survey plan of correction, as needed

Serves on various committees as required by company standards, regulations, and/or appointment by immediate supervisor

Conducts initial assessments and reassessments on all patients admitted to the hospital.

Ensure proper completion of documentation (assessments, care plans, education, discharge planning)

Prescribes nutrition therapy to meet estimated needs and monitors tolerance

Provides ongoing reassessment to ensure optimal nutrition therapy is provided

Participates with interdisciplinary team meetings to develop, implement, and monitor the nutrition care plan

Interviews patients, family members, legal representatives, and/or significant others to obtain diet history, food preferences, and other pertinent information needed to develop and/or update plan of care

Advocates for patient to protect and promote patients' rights, and accommodate individual needs and cultural/religious preferences.

Involves the patient/family in planning objectives and goals for the patient.

Conducts nutrition education individually and in classes to patients, families, staff, and community as appropriate.

Conducts meal rounds to ensure patients are receiving therapy that meets patient's needs

Menu Management (if Nutritional Services manager is not a Registered Dietitian, then RD provides the following oversight)

Reviews and approves all patient menus in the facility; Provides oversight for the transcription of diet orders in the department to ensure accuracy.

Provides training to manager and staff as needed on therapeutic diets and menus, food allergens, or other related topics.

Is proficient in the menu management software system operations.

Bachelor's degree or higher in dietetics or nutrition related field.

Registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Registered dietitians awaiting approval of state licensure/certification may practice under a provisional license if the state licensing board allows. Provisional dietitians must have all documentation in the medical record co-signed by a state licensed dietitian.

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital - Madison is a brand new, 40-bed bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital located in Madison, Mississippi opening this fall. It is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital - Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital - Madison is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.