Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first hospital in Lexington Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford the mission to provide compassionate care to the underserved is still carried out today. Saint Joseph Hospital holds over two dozen national ranks and recognitions and is recognized as a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky. 

Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health a non-profit Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175000 employees and 25000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. 

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states. 

Job Summary / Purpose

The Clinical Dietitian provides optimal nutritional care for patients through nutrition education, nutrition consultation, and provision of meal service.  Provides patient care and services based on identified needs/developmental level for all patient populations including determination of individual patient needs, incorporation of age-specific characteristics in patient education, communication, planning and provision of individualized care.  The Clinical Dietitian assists with planning therapeutic diets in accordance with physician's diagnoses and requirements of regulatory agencies.  Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to implement nutrition care plans.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

•  Complies with safety and emergency procedures. 

1. Complies with Hospital/Department/Unit policies.
2. Documents activities consistent with Hospital/Department/Unit Guidelines.
3. Performs critical/frequent procedures or services.
4. Provides care/services based on identified needs.
5. Uses required equipment for providing care/services.
6. Consults with Hospital/department resources.
7. Demonstrates professional responsibility as per job classification.
8. Demonstrates Core Values Guest Relations/Guest Service Standards.
9. Demonstrates Core Values Based on Behavioral Standards.  
10. Other duties as assigned by management.