Dietitian (RD)

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital is proud to be recognized by Newsweek as the #1 Rehabilitation Hospital in Tennessee. A career at Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital, a 53-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Baptist Memorial Health Care, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Memphis area who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in Germantown, and the surrounding area, need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Our Benefits:



• Tuition assistance/reimbursement



• Low patient ratios



• Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k + Match, and insurance coverage



• Professional development and advancement opportunities



• Targeted approach to career development



• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities



• Superior quality patient outcomes



• Supportive leadership and culture



What you will do in this role:

• Participates in the survey process; instructs staff in matters of conduct and disclosure; maintains a presence at all times while surveyors are on-site and directs the timely collection of information required by the survey team. Undertakes corrective action while survey is in progress, if appropriate; works with other hospital departments to develop survey plan of correction, as needed
• Conducts initial assessments and reassessments on all patients admitted to the hospital.
• Ensure proper completion of documentation (assessments, care plans, education, discharge planning)
• Provides oversight of the menu management process
• Provides training to manager and staff as needed on therapeutic diets and menus, food allergens, or other related topics
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in dietetics or nutrition related field
• Registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• State licensure/certification, if required by state
• Previous experience in acute care setting, preferred

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Uniform Data Systems (UDS) named our rehabilitation hospital a Top Performer in 2018 and 2019. This award recognizes rehabilitation hospitals in the nation who perform in the top 10 percent for clinical outcomes. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and our Stroke and Brain Injury Specialty programs.

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