Clinical Dietitian

Black River Memorial Hospital is in search of an ambitious and visionary individual to serve as the Clinical Dietitian in our Nutrition Services Department. Our Clinical Dietitian will provide medical nutrition therapy to patients as part of the multidisciplinary team in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Supports the community and staff by providing wellness programs in conjunction with Marketing and Business Development and employee health services.

Available positions:

Essential Duties:

• Completes inpatient assessments to identify patients’ nutritional needs and documents patients’ care plans in the EMR (Electronic Medical Record). Documents findings, updates, and charge coding to the patient EMR within 24 hours of a patient visit
• Provides Nutrition Services staff with patient direct education.
• Responds to all nutrition consult requests from medical staff and provide patient/family with appropriate diet education or informative materials in accordance with the request.
• Plans and hosts Diabetes Education Support Group bi-monthly, working with Volunteer Services to coordinate.
• Reviews all patient menus, contract food service menus, cafeteria menus, and recipes to ensure they are compliant with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics guidelines or contract food service food program guidelines.

Educational Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from an accredited college/university in Dietetics/Food and Nutrition
• Must have a Certified Dietitian credential through the State of Wisconsin DSPS
• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or equivalent professional organization
• Minimum one year experience in clinical dietetics preferred
• Obtains Medicare Certification for insurance billing purposes
• Certified Diabetes Educator preferred

Make Black River Memorial Hospital your home, we make transitions seamless. You will also appreciate excellent benefits, a positive and pleasant hospital environment that values teamwork, and a passionate focus on patient care. Now is your chance to join this new and exciting opening at Black River Memorial Hospital.

This position is part of our Employee Referral Program which means a Black River Memorial Hospital employee that referred you to this position may be eligible to earn up to $1,000.00 incentives. Please tell us if a Black River Memorial Hospital employee referred you to this position when you apply.

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