Clinical Dietitian- Remote

Schedule: Days: M-F

Part-time/ PRN

Job Location Type: [Remote]

Your experience matters

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you’ll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ®.

More about our team

A Clinical Dietitian will assess patients' nutritional status, develop individualized medical nutrition therapy plans, and educate patients and their families. A Dietitian will work closely with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to improve clinical outcomes and support patient recovery by creating meal plans, implementing nutritional therapy services for assigned patient populations within a behavioral health setting.

How you’ll contribute

A Clinical Dietitian who excels in this role:

• Conduct comprehensive nutritional and dietary assessments by reviewing medical histories, lab results, and patient interviews.
• Assesses patient nutritional status and identifies individual dietary needs
• Develops, implements, and monitors patient-specific nutrition care plans
• Evaluates patient responses to nutrition interventions and adjusts plans accordingly
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing staff, pharmacy, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate medical nutrition therapy
• Partners with departmental leadership to ensure nutritionally appropriate menus, food selections, and services for patients and visitors
• Provides education, training, and counseling to patients, staff, and community members on topics such as eating disorders, weight management, and therapeutic diets
• Supports organizational initiatives related to nutrition, wellness, and patient outcomes

What we’re looking for
Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field required with 3-5 years of clinical nutrition experience behavioral health or acute care settings required. Additional requirements include:

• Active Dietitian license in the candidate's state of residence required.

• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations

• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment

EEOC Statement

“Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

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