Baptist Healthcare System Elizabeth

Details
Client Name
Baptist Healthcare System- Elizabeth
Job Type
Travel
Offering
Allied
Profession
Allied / Tech
Specialty
DIETICIAN
Job ID
37655376
Job Title
Allied / Tech - DIETICIAN
Weekly Pay
$2026.0
Shift Details
Shift
8am-5pm
Scheduled Hours
40
Job Order Details
Start Date
08/10/2026
End Date
11/14/2026
Duration
14 Week(s)
Job Description
ID: 64208101 Shift: First Shift Workday ID R261016527:00a - 3:30p SEE FULL SPOTLIGHT CALL NOTES IN ATTACHMENTHer Description: Job Summary:This position is responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy to patients, employees, and the community in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Baptist Health. This position ensures patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources.Job Responsibilities:--40% Direct Patient Care:-Establishes and implements a standardized Nutrition Care Process to identify and treat those patients requiring Medical Nutrition Therapy; direct patient care includes: -Monitors/evaluates patient tolerance to therapeutic diets when appropriate. -Develops and provides nutrition education/counseling to patients, patient family, and patient caretakers. -Incorporates current evidence-based research into practice.--40% Indirect Patient Care:-Establishes and implements a standardized Nutrition Care Process to identify and treat those patients requiring Medical Nutrition Therapy; indirect patient care includes: -Performs and documents nutrition assessments. -Maintains pertinent patient data necessary to recommend, prescribe, or modify therapeutic diets as needed to meet the nutritional needs of the patients. -Writes/approves orders for therapeutic nutrition, dietary supplements, and nutritional supplements. -Collaborate with other hospital services to plan and implement patient care as necessary in meeting the nutritional needs of patients (e.g. medical staff, nursing, pharmacy, social work services, etc.) -Complete all required documentation, reports, and logs in a timely, professional, and thorough manner.--10% Regulatory and Safety:-Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. -Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. -Adheres to facility confidentiality and patient s rights policy as outlined in the facility s HIPAA policies and procedures. -Follows organization, facility, and department policies and procedures. -Participate in the hospital Quality Assessment/Performance Improvement Program. -Collaborates with System Clinical Nutrition team to approve nutrition care manual, patient menus and nutritional supplements and enteral nutrition products.--10% Professional Leadership & Development:-Attends weekly RD meeting. -Actively seeks out learning opportunities, seeks help or guidance, asks for and applies feedback, learns from mistakes, and tracks own progress and development. -Leads change by positive example and gets the team on board for change initiatives and supports them during the process. -Assists with orientation and training of dietetic interns and staff, as needed. Schedule Notes:Workday ID R261016527:00a - 3:30p SEE FULL SPOTLIGHT CALL NOTES IN ATTACHMENTHere are the 5 core things to note:Inpatient experience is non-negotiable outpatient-only backgrounds will not succeed here; acute care independence is essential.Ideal candidate works autonomously minimal oversight needed, team-oriented, and willing to pitch in beyond assigned caseload.10 15 patients/day, unit-based follows the Premier Productivity Program with ~70% direct patient care expectation once acclimated; no Diet Techs or CNM on site.Licensing flexibility pending Kentucky licenses accepted if obtained before start; first-time travelers welcome with strong inpatient experience.Weekend/on-call is expected one weekend/month after the first month; Sunday on-call (tube feed/TPN) can be handled remotely within 6:30a 9:00p window.Skills: Required Skills & Experience:-No experience required.-Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations.-Practices effective, clear, and respectful communications (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language.-Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly, while actively contributing to the vision and results of the team.-Warmly, personally, and professionally greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and intentionally following up on questions and concerns, including taking corrective action when necessary.Preferred Skills & Experience:-At least one (1) year experience as a registered dietitian. Education: Required Education: -Bachelors Degree in Dietetics or a related Nutrition field.-Masters degree in dietetics required for those who graduated after January 2024. Degree must be from an accredited University or College approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).Preferred Education: -N/ARequired Certifications & Licensure:-BLS.-Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or registry eligible.-Licensed Dietitian in the state of practice.Preferred Certifications & Licensure:-N/AJob Category: Clinical-Allied Guaranteed Hours: 40 Contract Weeks:97
Client Details
Address
913 North Dixie Avenue
City
Elizabethtown
State
KY
Zip Code
42701