Registered Dietitian, University Hospital - UofL Health

Overview

We are hiring a Registered Dietitian with UofL Health $10,000 Sign on Bonus

Shift: 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

The Registered Dietitian functions within a multidisciplinary team to provide nutrition therapy for inpatients and/or outpatients at UofL Health facilities per scope of assignment. The dietitian will provide safe, effective, and evidence-based nutrition care and services in accordance with guidelines from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and other industry principles. The dietitian supports quality clinical outcome practice, and development and growth of individual and team nutrition therapy skills. Responsibilities include meeting objectives for department, facility, and organizational goals; interacting with professional staff, patients, and families; providing comprehensive nutrition therapy and guidance within licensed area of expertise and responsibility; providing quality learning experiences for nutrition students/interns as applicable; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice. 

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (required)
• Master’s Degree in nutrition/dietetics, public health, or education (preferred)
• Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, or eligible for registration and registered within 90 days of start (required)
• Licensure by the Kentucky Board of Licensure and Certification for Dietitians, or licensed at next available application period (required)

Experience:

• One year of experience as a Registered Dietitian in a critical care setting (preferred)
• One year of experience as a Registered Dietitian in community and/or outpatient nutrition therapy (preferred if in an outpatient role)

Certification:

Specialist or advanced practice certification from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education, or the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (preferred)

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