Registered Dietitian I - Full-Time Hybrid

About the role

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission is hiring a Registered Dietitian I for a full-time day shift, working two days on campus. The dietitian helps patients feel their best by creating personalized nutrition plans that support their health, recovery and overall well-being, working closely with patients throughout their care journey and collaborating with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, case managers and other healthcare professionals.

Key responsibilities

• Provide nutrition counseling, education and individualized recommendations, adjusting plans as patients' needs change
• Work with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, case managers and other professionals in a patient-centered team
• Search the web for nutrition research and practice updates and update reference materials and prepare for presentations
• Take part in quality improvement activities and attend interdisciplinary meetings and rounds on assigned units
• Help with regulatory survey preparation and review or update department resources
• Keep accurate records, follow the Nutrition Care Process, and use the electronic health record
• Identify nutrition problems, include them in the patient care plan, intervene according to patient goals and follow up on discharge planning needs
• Reassess patients within the required timeframe and adapt the nutrition care process
• Follow National Patient Safety Goals and ensure care meets established standards

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license
• Good reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of conversational English
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to keep abreast of developments in dietetics
• Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the unit or state

Required skills

• Proficiency in the Nutrition Care Process of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Use of comparative standards to estimate energy, macronutrient, fluid, vitamin and mineral needs, BMI and body weight
• Microsoft Office and basic computer skills
• Knowledge of federal, state and local dietetics laws and regulations

What we offer

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance from day one
• Paid time off from day one and 4 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Career development and whole-person well-being resources, including mental health support
• Pet benefits