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University of Mississippi Medical Center

Reg Dietitian-Children's of Mississippi-Part Time

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39200

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R00047514Hello,Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:* Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations.

You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.* You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.* You can only apply one time to a job requisition.* Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.* Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.Thank you,Human Resources## Important Applications Instructions:**Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/****license.

You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.**## Job Requisition ID:R00047514## Job Category:Allied Health## Organization:Children's Dieticians and Milk Depot## Location/s:Main Campus Jackson## Job Title:Reg Dietitian-Children's of Mississippi-Part Time## Job Summary:To plan and conduct Food Service or Nutritional Programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease in accordance with medical nutrition care protocols. To counsel individuals or groups, conduct nutritional research, and/or provide program participant certification.## Education & ExperienceMet the didactic and supervised practice requirements for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and must obtain passing score on R.D. Exam (at first test administration).

**Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required**:

Mississippi licensure within the applicable time frame. Registered Dietitian (RD) or registry eligible. If registry eligible, must obtain passing score on R.D. exam at first test administration.## Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesKnowledge of food, nutrition, and physical/biological sciences.

Knowledge of research methodologies, needs assessments, out-come based research, scientific method, and quality improvement methods.

Knowledge of the influence of age, growth, and normal development on nutritional requirements.

Interpersonal and motivational skills.

Ability to interpret current research and interpret basic statistics.

Ability to calculate and interpret nutrient composition of foods.

Ability to calculate and/or define diets for specific health conditions.

**Responsibilities*** Assesses nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.* Confers with physicians and healthcare personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient.* Educates patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and modification, and food selection and preparation; arranges for individual follow-up as needed.* Counsels individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutritional maintenance to improve their quality of life.* Certifies individuals for participation in programs such as Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Research programs as appropriate.* Remains aware of national research and/or changes in nutritional guidelines and integrates into group presentations and individual plans.* The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.**Physical and Environmental Demands**Requires constant exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, constant activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, constant standing, frequent twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)## Time Type:Part time## FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:No## Pay Class:Hourly## FTE %:50## Work Shift:Day## Benefits Eligibility:## Grant Funded:No## Job Posting Date:12/22/2025## Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care. We foster environments that support respect, compassion and belonging for all faculty, staff and students as well as patients and visitors. Our employment, academic, research and clinical care practices reflect these commitments.UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports. Further, UMMC complies with all applicable statutes, regulations and executive orders regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, including but not limited to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity UMMC operates including in admission and employment, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act (“Clery Act”) and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (“SaVE Act”).UMMC’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to all of its programs, services, opportunities and activities, including but not limited to all employment, academic, research and clinical care practices and extends to all students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment, affiliates, subcontractors, on-site contractual staff, third party or community members, visitors to any of our campuses and others participating in UMMC programs or receiving UMMC services.With respect to employment in particular, this commitment applies to all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, employment, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions and termination. UMMC maintains an affirmative action program in accordance with applicable laws. Consistent with these #J-18808-Ljbffr