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Introduction
Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Dietitian Child Wellness PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Memorial Health University Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
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 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.
- Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Retirement readiness and rollover 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)
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Dietitian Child Wellness PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Children’s Wellness Dietitian is a clinical expert in pediatric nutrition and counseling. Providing community consultative services for organizations serving children, education for healthcare professionals and individual consultation, as needed, for children and their families. Works collaboratively with the Children’s Wellness Coordinator and medical director to establish and grow the regional wellness program.
Complies with the Memorial Health Compliance Program, related policies and procedures and the Code of Business Practices; reports instances of perceived and actual non-compliance to Team Leader or through other reporting mechanisms.
Clinical Excellence: Applies in depth knowledge of normal pediatric nutrition when performing assessments. Anticipates implications of the disease and therapy in the development of a nutritional plan. Individualizes nutrition counseling and education to meet the needs of the child and family. Develops evidence based educational materials as needed, Utilizes in depth knowledge and experience to critically evaluate those interventions that will be most successful in promoting positive outcomes. |
Growth Excellence: Communicates and demonstrates best practice interventions to medical staff on defined patient population. Facilitates nursing research initiatives within the organization. Serves as resource for development of evidence-based protocols and care guidelines. Directly responsible for the facilitation and teaching classes. Directly responsible for facilitating community outreach, through lecture series and community education. Tracks year to year growth for referrals and outreach activities. |
People Excellence: Demonstrates superior written and verbal skills. Serves as a role model for staff, customers, and physicians. Participates in assigned hospital/department committees. Identifies and recommends changes in processes or design that improves patient care and/or organizational outcomes/efficiency. Provides expertise in collaboration with members of other disciplines and physicians. |
INITIATIVE (INDEPENDENCE OF ACTION) Three decisions made / duties performed without review/approval by a supervisor or other reviewer. 1. Assessment of nutritional status and nutritional education in complicated patients 2. When appropriate, provide prompt written identification and communication of the potential presence of malnutrition to the health care team. 3. Initiation of a performance improvement program in one’s area that improves current practices. Three decisions on which consultation with, or approval from, a supervisor would be sought. 1. The procurement of a specialized no-formulary product 2. Off-campus events for continuing education, speaking engagements 3. Vacation requests. |
What qualifications you will need:
- Commission Dietetic Registration
- Bachelors Degree Required/ Master's Degree Preferred
- Three (3) or more years of relevant experience
Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and currently license for the state of Georgia.
Specialty certification in relevant field. Ongoing maintenance of specialty certification required. For specialty certifications not requiring recertification, continued competency in specialty area Must be evident. For dietitians practicing in specialty areas in which a certification is not offered If a minimum of 50% continuing education hours is obtained in his/her area of specialty over a 5-year period, this may be considered equivalent to a specialty certification.
Memorial Health University Medical Center 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.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Dietitian Child Wellness PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status
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