Registered Dietitian
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Job Location:
Chattanooga, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
CHI Memorial Surgical Associates - Chattanooga
CHI Memorial Hospital now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia.
We care about our employees well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
Free Membership to our program supporting any child care pet care or adult dependent needs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft
Adoption Assistance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Matching Retirement Programs
Wellness Program
If you are passionate about the patient experience and ready to join our nationally recognized hospital connect with us today!
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Under general supervision Dietitian is responsible for providing professional dietitian services such as nutritional
status needs assessment planning counseling and education for patients with nutritional risk using scoring
guidelines and initiates referrals for dietetic assessments.
Essential Functions
Essential Function
Perform nutritional screening on all patients using appropriate methods per department standards.
Promote nutrition education to all appropriate individuals and groups as applicable.
Provide educational training and counseling to patients on specific nutrition therapies based on their diagnostics.
May provide nutritional education to department staff to further their knowledge of nutrition modified diets and
effective delivery of patient needs.
Complete nutrition care documentation and charting (e.g. Volume Indicators) in accordance with departmentspecific standards.
Institute basic nutrition plan including individualized menu plans and monitors intake and acceptance of meals
snacks and supplements.
Calculate calorie count results.
Process new diets and menus or changes to existing diets or menus.
Tally and record nutrition information and informs dietary staff of patient requirements based on information.
Job Requirements
Job Requirements / Qualifications
BS Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics
Registered Dietitian
- Master degree in related field preferred.
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- EMR Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Food Service
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Computer Skills
- MDS
- Dietary Department Experience
- Dialysis Experience
- Food Production Experience
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Dignity Health provides compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services throughout Arizona, California and Nevada. Schedule an appointment today!
