1. Education: Minimum of Bachelors Degree in Food and Nutrition or related degree. Registered, American Dietetic Association after completion of internship or approved graduate program. Licensed, Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board preferred. Job required reading, writing and math skills.

2. Training and Experience: Must have good communication skills. Previous experience in clinical nutrition preferred. Some computer knowledge necessary.

3. Job Knowledge: Should be knowledgeable about basic nutrition, clinical nutrition and applicable JCAHO and State Health regulations. Should have ability to use the quality improvement techniques as outlined in the JCAHO regulations. Should be familiar with current literature available for educating patients and make decisions regarding which literature to use. This position requires knowledge in the care of patients of all age groups: neonate, infant, childhood, adolescence, adult and geriatric.

4. Safety Sensitive: YES
In the interest of protecting the health and safety of all patients, associates, and guests, Unity Health has classified some positions as “safety sensitive.” A “safety sensitive” position is any job position in which impaired performance could result in harm to the health and/or safety of self or others. Any associate that is actively engaged in the use of medical marijuana, even if in possession of a valid medical marijuana card, will be excluded from employment in a “safety sensitive” position.
DESCRIPTION:

Works with management dietitian in preparation of menus for patients and in solving problems pertaining to patient food service. Is on call for problems pertaining to patient food service. Must be able to adjust speed of work as the need requires. Subject to regular interruptions by nursing and dietetics associates, physicians and other hospital associates.

Physical Effort: Should maintain good physical well being. Job requires walking, standing and frequent lifting up to five pounds.

Mental Effort: Should maintain good mental well being. Considerable amount of mental effort and concentration is required and varies from day-to-day.