• Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian

    HCA Healthcare (Savannah, GA)


    Description

    Introduction

     

    Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian? At Memorial Health University Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

     

    Benefits

     

    Memorial Health University Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

     

    + Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

    + Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

    + Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

    + 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

    + Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

    + Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

    + Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

    + Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

    + Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

    + Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

    + Colleague recognition program

    + Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

    + Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

     

    Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

     

    _Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

     

    You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian like you to be a part of our team.

     

    Job Summary and Qualifications

     

    To collaborate as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide patients of all age groups and acuity levels with high quality Medical Nutrition Therapy following the Nutrition Care Process.

    Note: The following is not intended to be a finite list of responsibilities for this position​

    + ​Performs timely nutrition screenings and assessments in accordance with the Corporate Screening and Assessment Policy

    + ​Perform nutrition focused physical exams on patients who are at nutritional risk and act as a NFPE champion by training others.

    + ​Develop and implement individualized nutritional care plans.

    + ​Identify patient nutrition education needs and provide nutrition counseling to patients, family, and/or caregivers

    + ​Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.

    + ​Participate in the competency assessment process and achieve/maintain a passing score of 90% or higher on RD chart audits.

    + ​Serve as a clinical resource for reliable nutrition information to all interdisciplinary team members, interns, and the community.

    + ​Assists in the development of nutrition care guidelines and adheres to the nutrition care manual, department/facility guidelines and/or protocols to provide evidence based nutrition care.

    + ​Integrates the Academy Code of Ethics in all areas of practice.

    + ​Lead an annual clinical nutrition practice initiative, performance improvement and/or research project.

    + ​Attend, participate, and present nutrition information at the nutrition support committee meetings and shared governance councils.

    Education and Experience:

    + ​Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent Required​

    + ​Master Degree Preferred​

    + ​Completion of an ACEND-accredited internship practice program Required​

    + At least 3 years of hospital clinical nutrition experience Required​​​

    + ​Licensed Dietitian (LD) required

    + Advanced Dietitian Certification (RD-AP, CSP, CNSC, CDE, CSO, or equivalent) required

    •Advanced Dietitian Certification (RD-AP, CSP, CNSC, CDE, CSO, or equivalent) Memorial Health University Medical Center (https://memorialhealth.com/) has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our **600+ bed hospital** is one of the region's leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the region's only **Level I trauma center and children's hospital** , as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.

     

    At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

     

    HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

     

    "Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

     

    HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

     

    We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Advanced Practice Clinical Dietitian opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!**

     

    We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.