About this role
Registered Dietitian - Full Time - Clinical Nutrition Services
Responsibilities:
- Provide clinical nutritional services in the form of nutrition assessments, education and medical nutrition therapy for all ages for patients at McLeod Health. May conduct nutrition therapy/nutritional assessments to patients at various McLeod campuses. Provide on-going nutrition therapy by collaborating with other disciplines on the health care team to coordinate medical nutrition therapy needs, participate in multidisciplinary rounds and contribute to hospital quality improvement initiatives. This is a primarily inpatient position; however clinical dietitians may provide medical nutrition therapy and/or nutrition education via outpatient nutrition services and/or community nutrition events as needed Occasional travel may be necessary as deemed appropriate. Will contribute to dietetic intern precepting.
- Must have a clean, neat appearance and friendly attitude. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
- This position will require weekend & holiday rotation for full-time employees.
- Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: 80 Hours Biweekly. Full Time. This is a hybrid position and will have to come to the main campus in Florence, SC when needed.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- 1 year experience required.
- Registration with the Commission on Dietetics Registration required.
- Registered Dietitian with Bachelor's degree if registered before January 1, 2024.
- Master's degree in nutrition or related area and completion of a dietetic internship program from an ADA/ACEND- approved Dietetic Education Program if registered after January 1, 2024.
- Licensure with the South Carolina Panel for Dietetics required.
- New Grads are welcome!
Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.
If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Other facts
About McLeod Health
McLeod Health is the region's destination for medical excellence. Our excellence extends from the Midlands to the Coast along the border of North and South Carolina - serving more than one million people. As medical needs grow – we grow, expand, and improve our facilities and services.
The McLeod Health network is comprised of 7 hospitals with locations in Florence, Darlington, Dillon, Manning, Cheraw, Loris, and Little River. We have also expanded into the Carolina Forest area of Myrtle Beach with physician practices, outpatient services and a free-standing emergency department.
Founded over a century ago, McLeod is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system which features the strength of 850 physicians and 2,700 registered nurses, and approximately 15,000 team members. McLeod constantly seeks to improve patient care with efforts that are physician led, data-driven and evidence-based.
What you'll do
- Provide clinical nutritional services including assessments, education, and medical nutrition therapy for patients of all ages. Collaborate with healthcare team members and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
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