RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Kindred Hospital - Louisville
Louisville, KY
Sign-On Bonus

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus

Full-time Day Shift

ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees’ adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.

As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

Job Summary: The Registered Dietitian is responsible for the planning and implementation of the nutrition care of the patients in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations, clinical guidelines, and policies and procedures.  The dietitian, in collaboration with the Culinary Services Manager, ensures high quality nutrition care is provided to the patients through oral, enteral, and parenteral nutrition therapy.

Essential Functions  

Leadership:

• Completes annual competency testing and maintains professional growth and development portfolio to maintain registration and licensure/certification.
• Performs job based on applicable federal, state, and local regulations, company policies and procedures, and evidenced based clinical guidelines.
• Performs clinical duties within the defined scope of practice.
• Serves on various committees as required by company standards, regulations, and/or appointment by immediate supervisor.
• Participates in developing and implementing policies and procedures related to nutrition care of the patient.

Direct Patient Care:

• Conducts initial and reassessments on all patients admitted to the hospital.
• Ensure proper completion of documentation (assessments, care plans, education, discharge planning).
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