Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Elizabethtown, KY
Encode INC
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Dietitian – Job Description:

Job Title: Dietitian
Job Family: Hospital – Direct Patient Care (Allied Health)

Job Summary:

The Dietitian is responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to patients, employees, and the community in alignment with Baptist Health’s mission, vision, and values. The role focuses on delivering safe, high-quality nutrition care, ensuring patient satisfaction, maintaining regulatory compliance, and promoting effective use of healthcare resources.

Key Responsibilities:

Direct Patient Care – 40%

• Assess patients using the standardized Nutrition Care Process to identify and address medical nutrition needs.
• Monitor and evaluate patient tolerance and response to therapeutic diets.
• Provide individualized nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Apply current evidence-based nutrition research and practices in patient care.

Indirect Patient Care – 40%

• Complete and document comprehensive nutrition assessments.
• Review and maintain patient data to recommend, prescribe, or modify therapeutic diets and nutritional interventions.
• Write or approve orders for therapeutic diets, dietary supplements, and nutritional supplements as appropriate.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, social work, and other hospital departments to meet patients’ nutritional needs.
• Complete all required documentation, reports, and logs accurately and within established timelines.

Regulatory, Safety & Quality – 10%

• Follow infection-control, patient safety, HIPAA, and confidentiality policies.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Participate in the hospital’s Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Nutrition team on nutrition care manuals, patient menus, nutritional supplements, and enteral nutrition products.

Professional Leadership & Development – 10%

• Attend weekly Registered Dietitian (RD) meetings and participate in professional development activities.
• Seek feedback, learning opportunities, and guidance to continuously improve clinical practice.
• Support departmental change initiatives and contribute positively to team development.
• Assist with the orientation and training of dietetic interns and staff as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• No prior experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or a related Nutrition field.
• Master’s degree in Dietetics required for graduates after January 2024, from an accredited institution approved by ACEND/AND.
• Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or registry eligibility.
• Licensed Dietitian in the state of practice.
• BLS certification required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Dietitian.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Strong patient-service skills, professionalism, accountability, and attention to detail.