Clinical Dietitian

Job Title: Rural Health Clinical Dietitian

Location: Abilene, Kansas

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent Placement

Compensation & Relocation

• Hourly Pay: $30.00–$45.00
• Annual Salary: $62,000–$93,000
• Relocation Assistance: Up to $5,000 (details to be discussed during the interview)

Job Summary

We are seeking a qualified Rural Health Clinical Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy to patients of all ages in an acute care setting. The ideal candidate will deliver individualized nutrition care, educate patients and families on healthy dietary practices, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to support positive patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients of all ages in an acute care setting.
• Assess patients' nutritional needs and develop individualized nutrition care plans.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients and their families.
• Educate hospital staff on nutrition-related topics and best practices.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support comprehensive patient care.
• Monitor patients' nutritional progress and adjust care plans as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation of nutrition assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes.
• Follow applicable clinical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition and Dietetics.
• Completion of a Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)-accredited dietetics internship.
• Eligibility to sit for the dietitian registration examination.
• Current dietitian licensure with the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).
• Required registration, licensure, and certification credentials as applicable to the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in nutrition and Dietetics, particularly for candidates completing their qualifying coursework after January 1, 2024.
• Registration eligibility or registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Clinical nutrition experience in an acute care or hospital setting.

Benefits

• Earned Time Off (ETO)
• Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan forgiveness program
• Holiday pay
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Professional development and educational funding
• On-site fitness center
• Employee assistance program
• ETO donation fund and sell-back options
• Employee pharmacy, payroll deduction, and discount services
• Wellness program
• College partnership discounts
• Leadership development opportunities
• Free sleeping rooms
• Gift shop discounts

Interested candidates: Apply today to learn more about this opportunity, compensation, and relocation assistance.

For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Fair Chance Employment

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Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates : Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.