Clinical Nutrition Dietitian

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: One Nineteen
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. No weekends, holidays or on-call.
• Hospital: Ascension St. Vincent’s One Nineteen
• Location: Hoover, AL
  Licensed Registered Dietitian is required.

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist credentialed from the Alabama Board of Examiners For Dietetics and Nutritionists obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Educator specializing in Diabetes Management preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate’sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Provide medical nutrition therapy and evaluates effectiveness of treatments.

• Assess patients for nutritional status. Provide interventions/treatments including diet therapy, counseling or specialized nutrition supplements.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing and ancillary services such as speech pathology or physical therapy.
• Monitor tolerance and effectiveness of nutritional regimen and recommend therapy adjustments as necessary. Provide medical nutrition therapy and evaluate effectiveness of treatments.
• Provide nutrition information for the community that may include public speaking, news releases and other forms of publications.
• Research and take initiatives to resolve nutrition care related complaints and problems.
• Assist in monitoring meals including intake, diet compliance and tray accuracy. Maintain sanitation of food preparation area(s) through planned and unannounced inspections.