Covenant Health

Clinical Dietitian, Cardiac Rehab

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours & Shifts

1-2 days/week. (7hour days)

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is an award-winning, certified, and accredited facility with 541 beds. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, Fort Sanders offers state-of-the art care that maximizes recovery from stroke.  We are also the region’s leader in technology in areas such as bariatric surgery, robotic surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery. Our door-to-balloon times for heart attack patients are below the national average, and our hip fracture center offers advanced diagnosis, surgery and recovery procedures for hip patients.

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a member of Covenant Health, a locally-owned, non-profit health system based in Knoxville, TN, with a “patient-focused” culture. It has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as its 2020 “Best-in-State-Employer” for Tennessee. The CEO of our company, Jim VanderSteeg, attends every new employee orientation and will ask you to sign our pledge of excellence to always put patients first, strive for excellence in everything we do, and make Covenant Health the first and best choice for patients in our region. As you’d expect, we offer our employees a robust benefits package, including: offering unmatched medical insurance, tuition reimbursement; student loan repayment assistance, certification bonuses; leadership and professional development programs; an employer-matched 401(k); and a generous Combined Time Off (CTO) program.

Position Summary:

Assesses individual diet habits, counsels on diet modifications, and provides nutritional education to referred patients with chronic diseases.

If you have any questions please contact Recruiter: Jennifer Gordon || jgordon2@covhlth.com || 865-374-8107

• Documents all relevant aspects of nutritional care for patients in accordance with departmental standards.
• Performs nutritional assessments as determined.
• Attends health care team meetings regularly to discuss patient care needs.
• Educates patients on long term nutritional care through individual counseling, group classes and community speaking engagements.
• Updates nutrition education materials and lesson plans on a regular basis.
• Serves as an educational resource to nursing and medical personnel.
• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Maintains department records, reports and files as required.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Minimum Experience: 

One (1) year ADA approved experience or MS Nutrition plus six (6) months ADA approved experience

Licensure Requirements:

Registered with the American Dietetic Association.  Must successfully complete registration exam (RD) and maintain credentials.