Baptist Health

Registered Dietitian - Full Time

Paducah, KY Full time

Summary

Job Description:

Registered Dietitian I

Full Time – 5 Days/Week 0800-1630 – Holidays, Weekends, and On-Call

Job Description:

Responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy to patients, employees, and the community in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Baptist Health.

Job Duties:

  • Establishes and implements a standardized Nutrition Care Process to identify and treat those patients requiring Medical Nutrition Therapy.
  • Maintains pertinent patient data necessary to recommend, prescribe, or modify therapeutic diets as needed to meet the nutritional needs of the patients.
  • Develops and provides nutrition education/counseling to patients, patient family, and patient caretakers.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree from a recognized accredited University or College approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
  • Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or registry eligible (must obtain within 6 months of hire)
  • Licensed Dietitian in the state of Kentucky (must obtain within 3 months of hire or within 3 months of obtaining credentials)

Preferred Requirements:

  • One year experience as a Registered Dietitian preferred

Benefits:

  • Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Retirement plans with company match

Work Experience

Education

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.