Overview

We are Hiring a Registered Dietitian at Medical Center Northeast. Sign on $10,000.

Shift Options: Full Time

About Us

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and the Brown Cancer Center.

With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Our Mission

As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Pay & Benefits Options
• Paid Vacation, Sick days, and Holidays
• Free tuition to UofL for Part- and Full-time employees for Child/Spouse/Domestic Partner
• 401K with Employer Match

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing direct comprehensive nutrition services by using evidence-based clinical standards of care to assess complex patient nutritional needs.Identifies patients at risk, and provides treatment and therapy by coordinating medical nutrition support and directing nutrition care.Establishes operating standards as needed, and develops tools for promotion of optimum nutrition intake to increase treatment tolerance and quality of life. Integrates patient nutrition support and management goals with medical and interdisciplinary healthcare team. Utilizes information systems to successfully coordinate patient care.Teaches and counsels patients, families and care givers as an element of the inclusive care and treatment provided.Keeps abreast of the most recent nutrition-related research, policy, certifications and standards of practice.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Education:• Bachelor’s Degree, Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian in the state of Kentucky required

Certifications:• Advanced Practice certifications preferred

Experience:• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Registered Dietitian in acute or ambulatory care required• Experience working with cystic fibrosis, diabetes, oncology, or bariatric patients preferred

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