Clinical Dietitian

Your job is more than a job

You love what you do. So, lean into your calling and we'll lean in with you by investing in your long-term development as a future leader and as a human being. That's how we roll at LCMC Health. As a Lead Clinical Dietitian, your independent decision-making abilities are encouraged as you take responsibility for conducting nutritional assessments, providing nutrition counseling to patients, preparing individualized nutrition care plans, supervising clinical dietitians, and managing nutritionally related patient care issues. You ensure effective lines of communication with physicians and other healthcare team members are always open and that policies and procedures are followed.

Because you're vital and valued at LCMC Health, we look for unique ways to incorporate your voice and sense of belonging so that you feel seen, supported, and celebrated. You love interacting with peers and patients and we love providing opportunities for one-of-a-kind people like you.

Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your "little something extra" all add up to you. And we're excited to get to know you and find out what you'll bring to this lead clinical dietitian role.

Your Everyday

Develop realistic goals for clinical nutritional services fostering quality patient care based on professional standards of care.

Implement projects which identify opportunities for improvement of existing nutritionally related patient care systems.

Implement nutritionally related interdisciplinary projects.

Complete monthly monitoring of clinical staff performance in achieving quality patient care and implements corrective action when necessary.

Develop clinical indicators that foster an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.

Establish professional programs and activities to foster growth of performance-based competency levels.

Develop and implement training programs which improve clinical and/or customer service skills of clinical staff and the workflow.

Perform and document nutritional assessments according to clinical practice guidelines and departmental policies.

Develop and implement nutritional care plans for nutritionally at-risk patients.

Communicate nutritional care plan to the patient/caregiver and healthcare team.

Provide patients/caregivers with nutritional counseling.

Supervise departmental employees to include new employee orientation, competency assessment, performance evaluation, and handling of personnel matters as delegated/designated by department manager/director.

Demonstrate leadership skills and set clear expectations for employees and maintain employee accountability with all hospital policies and procedures.

Empower staff to make suggestions for improvement of care delivery/services.

Conduct performance evaluations and competency assessments in a timely manner.

Schedule employees and staff in accordance with staffing plan and care/service needs.

The Must-Haves

Minimum:

Bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition, or related field.

Licensed registered dietitian/nutritionist through the State of Louisiana Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition.

Board Certified Dietitian/Nutrition Specialist with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

3 years of experience in clinical dietetics in healthcare setting.

Preferred:

Master's degree in nutrition or dietetics.

3 years of experience in inpatient and outpatient clinical dietetics with supervisor/ management experience.

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary

About West Jefferson Medical Center

West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited. For over 60 years, we've been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Center and our Leapfrog "Grade A" Hospital Safety distinction

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.

• Give people a reason to smile.

• Put a little love in your work.

• Be honest and real, but with compassion.

• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.

• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.

• See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective.

• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.

• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference.

1.To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.

2.To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.

3.To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.

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