PRN Dietitian
Compass Group
- Knoxville, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Location: Covenant Health Parkwest Medical Center
- Setting: 307-bed acute care medical center including cardiac, med/surg, critical care, neurology, oncology, and orthopedic services
- Schedule: PRN (Per Diem); 16-24 hours/week anticipated
- Requirement: Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or eligible
- Provides medical nutrition therapy including nutrition assessment, diet modification, nutrition education, and intervention for the patient population
- Follows all guidelines as outlined within the Company Diet Manual and the Clinical Nutrition Policies & Procedures Manual
- Complies with all regulatory standards to include federal, state, and accrediting agencies while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies
- Trains and mentors patient services staff and interns as applicable
- Participates in patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, and facility wide Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement programs
- Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or eligible
- Licensed by the State Dietetics Licensing/Credentialing Board, in states where required
- One (1) year of hospital experience, preferred
- Possess the necessary skills to effectively utilize Microsoft office applications, electronic medical record & diet office systems, and nutrient analysis programming