Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare · 1 day ago
Registered Dietitian | Internal Agency | Le Bonheur | FT | Day
Jackson, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expMethodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider in Memphis and the Mid-South, dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the community. The Registered Dietitian will formulate and implement optimal nutrition therapy for patients, coordinate care with other disciplines, and participate in the clinical interdisciplinary team to ensure quality nutrition services.
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Responsibilities
Provides the Nutrition Care Process. Formulates and implements medical nutrition therapy plan of care. Documents in accordance with policy, procedure, and clinical practice guidelines
Screens, triages, and prioritizes medical nutrition therapy consults
Completes nutrition assessments and identifies nutrition diagnosis/problem(s)
Identifies and integrates trends in anthropometric indices and biochemical data, implications of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures, and nutrition focused physical findings to evaluate nutritional status
Monitors and evaluates patients responses to the medical nutrition therapy plan of care and adjusts interventions to maximize therapy
Implements plan of care and works collaboratively with foodservice staff to assure conformance and continuation of nutrition plan of care. Functions as an integral member of the clinical interdisciplinary team and the Nutrition Therapy team
Identifies goals and provides age-specific, culturally appropriate nutrition counseling and education to patients and their families/caregivers. Uses evidence-based nutrition practice guidelines and appropriate instructional methods and tools
Documents in medical record patient's comprehension and anticipated compliance with nutrition guidelines in measurable terms. Completes Ad Hoc charting for in-patient
Demonstrates professional development and leadership
Demonstrates performance measurement and quality improvement
Performs other job functions as assigned or requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree Dietetics
Bachelor's Degree Food and Nutrition
1-3 years Registered dietitian Dialysis only
1-3 years A Master's degree may be substituted for one year of experience
Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply all steps of the process
Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy
Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active listening, and observations
Decision making, problem solving, and collaboration skills
Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, hospital and medical staff, and physicians
Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units
Ability to counsel and educate others
General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software
Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist - Commission on Dietetic Registration
Dietitian/Nutritionist Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Dietitians/Nutritionist Examiners
Dietitian/Nutritionist Mississippi - Mississippi State Department of Health
Company
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is a comprehensive network dedicated to enhancing the health and outcomes of patients.
10001+ employees
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2023 (9)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
Health Resources and Services Administration
2021-07-01Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Monica Wharton
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Kate Dowd
SVP & Chief Legal Officer
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