RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - $22 per hour - North Mississippi Health Services

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for a job in Tupelo, Mississippi.

• Specialty: RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

**Basic Requirements:**

**Nutritional Assessment/Care Plans:**

* Assesses patients/residents as referred by the physician or nurse, as determined to be high nutritional risk or per regulatory requirements and develops plans for medical nutrition therapy.
* Monitors patients’/residents’ progress to assure efficacy of chosen nutrition therapy and recommends changes in therapy to the physician.
* Implements plans as ordered.


**Education**:

* Counsels patients/clients individually with a wide variety of disease-specific needs as appropriate for age.
* Teaches group nutrition classes to patients/clients.
* Mentors less experienced peers and Dietitian’s Assistants in patient care.
* Trains dietetic interns, as assigned.


**Communication**:

* Discusses patient’s/resident’s nutrition problems with the healthcare team, as appropriate; documents pertinent information and recommendations in the medical record.
* Serves on patient care teams to improve specific patients’ care.
* Communicates need for changes in food service and clinical standards appropriately within FNS.
* Collects & submits data/information in a timely manner for Performance Improvement &other required reports.
* Communicates changes in patient/resident food services to Nursing & other departments, as appropriate.
* Communicates schedule, operational & procedural changes to all customers effectively and timely.
* Assists in programs for all internal and external customers to help meet their expectations and needs.

* Complies and submits data and reports assigned appropriately and on a timely basis.


**Budget:**

* Assists in budget requests and planning as needed, and is aware of status of budgetary adherence.
* Demonstrates and participates in controlling costs and minimizing waste.


**Safe Food Handling & Sanitation:**

* Compiles with proper food sanitation & complies with Mississippi State Board of Health Standards.



**Job Knowledge:** Specify required education, licensure /certification, prior experience, skill, behavior, equipment operation,type and duration of on-the-job- training, patient population to be served, etc.


* B. S. degree in Foods & Nutrition or qualifying nutrition-related major.
* Registered or registry-eligible, defined by Commission on Dietetic Registration / American Dietetic Association
* State licensure is required, or be able to obtain it within 2 months.
* Maintains continuing education requirements.
* Has basic computer skills and knowledge.
* Demonstrates nutrition care competency with assigned populations eg. Infants, children, adolescent, adult, geriatrics
* Uses the breadth of the facility’s, department’s,and area resources to solve patient-care problems.
* Knowledgeable about and adheres to current JCAHO and other regulatory-agency standards in area of practice.

North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000AFN. Posted job title: Dietitian

At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the “you” you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives and your passions – and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We’re committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate “why” – our patients.

With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women’s and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.