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Outpatient Dietitian PRN

Baptist Health

Lexington, KYFull-time$7.25/hrSeen 2w ago

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Compensation
$7.25/hr
Location
Lexington, KY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current Registration With Commission On Dietetic RegistrationLicensed Dietitian In KentuckyBachelor's degree

Job overview

The outpatient PRN Registered Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy and diabetes education to patients of all ages in a clinic setting. Working under limited supervision, the dietitian documents comprehensive nutrition plans, coordinates care, counsels individuals and groups, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team while measuring outcomes through audits and surveys.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Medical Nutrition TherapyPatient EducationDiabetes EducationActive ListeningCounselingGroup FacilitationDocumentationMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeCurrent Registration With Commission on Dietetic RegistrationLicensed Dietitian in KentuckyExperience With Patient Education and Counseling

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Summary

PRN RD LD position open with an established outpatient nutrition program with a wide variety of diagnoses.

Job Description:

Registered Dietitian, Outpatient

PRN

Diabetes Care Clinic helps patients manage condition and enabling them to lead the lives they want to lead. The program Plantar Fasciitis (PF) preventive and maintenance services for adult suffering from diabetes.

Under limited supervision, provides professional medical nutrition therapy to groups and individuals of all ages and abilities, in a variety of settings in the outpatient nutrition service area. Follows established standards of practice and guidelines defined by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, USDA, American Diabetes Association, and other evidenced based resources for the assessment of patients, and subsequent planning, implementation, evaluation of nutrition education. Services also includes continuum of care for out-patients requiring medical nutrition therapy. Works with an established multidisciplinary team of professionals to provide quality nutrition education services including all department services. Also provides support the outpatient diabetes education services as needed.

Job Description:

Performs and documents a complete and comprehensive medical nutrition therapy plan in accordance with scope of practice, policies and procedures, national standards of care, as well as consideration of the needs, barriers, andskills/abilities/resources/support system of each patient service in the outpatient setting.

Coordinates the nutritional plan of care for outpatients as part of the diabetes education program, and supports the overall established diabetes educational curriculum.

Provides counseling in an effective and compassionate way, using active listening techniques and professional behavior, individualizing the care of each patient, setting mutually agreed upon goals, performing follow up activities.

Works with RNs and all members of the team in the department to provide individual and group classes for all types of diabetes related services, including Diabetes Prevention Program.

Crosstrained to provide diabetes education services as need arises.

Accountable for measurements of effective and successful education to patients through measured goals and outcome reports, audits, and satisfaction survey/feedback.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree

Current registration or registration-eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Those registration-eligible must become registered within 6 months of date of hire unless extension granted

Licensed Dietitian in Kentucky or licensed-eligible after receiving CDR registration. Those licensed-eligible must become licensed in KY within 6 months after receiving CDR registration unless extension granted.

Preferred Requirements:

Experience with patient education and c counseling

Benefits:

Preventive Plan

Retirement Plans

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES

Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R26106422

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