Baptist Health
Registered Dietitian
2501 Kentucky Avenue, Paducah, KY
Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 4, 2026
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Summary
Job Description:
Registered Dietitian I
Full Time – 5 Days/Week 0800-1630 – Holidays, Weekends, and On-Call
Responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy to patients, employees, and the community in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Baptist Health.
Job Duties:
- Establishes and implements a standardized Nutrition Care Process to identify and treat those patients requiring Medical Nutrition Therapy.
- Maintains pertinent patient data necessary to recommend, prescribe, or modify therapeutic diets as needed to meet the nutritional needs of the patients.
- Develops and provides nutrition education/counseling to patients, patient family, and patient caretakers.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from a recognized accredited University or College approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
- Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or registry eligible (must obtain within 6 months of hire)
- Licensed Dietitian in the state of Kentucky (must obtain within 3 months of hire or within 3 months of obtaining credentials)
Preferred Requirements:
- One year experience as a Registered Dietitian preferred
Benefits:
- Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
- Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement plans with company match