Acute Care, Certified Case Manager (CCM), Clinical Medicine, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Communication Skills, Dietary Management, Dietetics, Electronic Medical Records, Epic Systems, Health Plan, Healthcare, Hospital, Intensive Care, Maintain Compliance, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU), Nutrition, Nutrition Therapy, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Regulatory Requirements
Registered Dietitian – Acute Care Hospital
Location: Sumter, South Carolina 29150
Schedule: Monday – Friday | Day Shift
Shift Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Assignment Length: 13 Weeks
Position Overview
A leading acute care healthcare facility in South Carolina is seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Dietitian to join its clinical nutrition team. The Registered Dietitian will provide comprehensive nutritional care for hospitalized patients across medical, surgical, and intensive care units while collaborating closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support optimal patient outcomes.
The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical nutrition knowledge, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced hospital environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive nutritional assessments for hospitalized patients
- Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans based on patient diagnoses and treatment goals
- Monitor patient nutritional progress and modify interventions as appropriate
- Provide nutrition counseling and dietary education to patients and families
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams regarding patient nutritional care
- Support patient populations across:
- Medical units
- Surgical units
- Intensive Care Units (ICUs)
- Accurately document nutrition assessments, recommendations, and interventions within EPIC EMR
- Maintain compliance with hospital policies, clinical nutrition standards, and regulatory requirements
- Float to additional units or departments as needed based on operational needs
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient care programs
Required Qualifications
- Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential required
- Active South Carolina Dietetics License required
- Current BLS Certification required
- Minimum one (1) year of EPIC EMR experience required
- Strong knowledge of:
- Clinical nutrition
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Acute care dietary management
- Nutritional assessment practices
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous acute care or hospital dietitian experience preferred
- Experience working with adult medical, surgical, and ICU patient populations preferred
- First-time travelers welcome based on overall clinical experience
For more details contact at
hdavda@navitashealth.com
or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.