North Mississippi Health Services
RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - $22+ per hour
North Mississippi Health Services, Tupelo, Mississippi, us, 38802
North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for a job in Tupelo, Mississippi.Job Description & Requirements
Specialty:
RDN - Registered Dietitian NutritionistDiscipline:
Allied Health ProfessionalDuration:
OngoingEmployment Type:
Staff
**Basic Requirements:**
**Nutritional Assessment/Care Plans:**
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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 #2232-0009IO. Posted job title: DietitianAbout North Mississippi Health Services
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.
Specialty:
RDN - Registered Dietitian NutritionistDiscipline:
Allied Health ProfessionalDuration:
OngoingEmployment 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 #2232-0009IO. Posted job title: DietitianAbout North Mississippi Health Services
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.