UofL Health·Shelbyville, Kentucky
Provide comprehensive nutrition services and evidence-based clinical care to assess and treat complex patient nutritional needs. Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate medical nutrition support and educate patients and their families.
Responsible for providing direct comprehensive nutrition services using evidence-based clinical standards of care to assess complex patient nutritional needs. Identifies patients at risk, and provides treatment and therapy by coordinating medical nutrition support and directing nutrition care. Assists with developing operating standards as needed and tools for promotion of optimum nutrition intake to increase treatment tolerance and quality of life. Integrates patient nutrition support and management goals by collaborating with the medical and interdisciplinary healthcare team. Utilizes information systems to successfully coordinate patient care. Teaches and counsels patients, families, and care givers as an element of the inclusive care and treatment provided. Keeps abreast of the most recent nutrition-related research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice. Involved with the evaluation, assessment, and education of transplant patients at select facilities. Trained to become competent at enteral tube placement and nasal bridling at select facilities. Additional
Requires a Bachelor's degree and Registered Dietitian status, with Kentucky state licensure required within 30 days. A minimum of one year of experience in acute or ambulatory care is required.
Market context
In Kentucky, Registered Dietitian openings in hospital settings often reflect steady demand for clinicians who can support inpatient and outpatient nutrition care. These roles are competitive because employers typically want a bachelor’s degree, current RD credentialing, and experience in acute or ambulatory care, plus quick licensure compliance. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, and confirm your Kentucky licensure timeline before applying.