Clinical Dietitian

St Joseph Hospital & Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide expert nutrition care and develop individualized plans to improve patient health outcomes. You will communicate nutritional data across systems and participate in health team meetings as the resident nutrition expert.

The role requires integrating clinical expertise with empathetic, evidence-based care, adhering to professional standards and fostering communication with patients and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with completion of ACEND-accredited dietetics program.
• Registered Dietitian (RD or RD-ADA or RD-AND or RD-CDR) within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Develops an intervention plan which includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription unique to patient's needs, per physician orders.
• Monitors and evaluates patient response to interventions by meeting nutrition care plan goals.
• Updates plan of care as necessary and follows up with the patient.
• Collaborates within an interdisciplinary environment to identify nutrition risk or need for higher level of care.
• Collaborates with the Food and Nutrition Services team to enhance patient experience.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics (ACEND-accredited)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical Dietitian, you will provide expert nutrition care, developing and implementing individualized plans to improve patient health outcomes.

Every day you will clearly communicate nutritional data across all systems and participate in health team meetings as the resident nutrition expert.

To be successful in this role, you will integrate robust clinical expertise with empathetic, evidence-based care, consistently adhering to professional standards and fostering effective communication with patients and healthcare teams.

• Develops an intervention plan which includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription unique to patient's specific needs, in accordance with physicians' orders
• Monitors and evaluates patient response to interventions by meeting specific measurable goals documented in the nutrition care plan in a timely and thorough manner in the medical record
• Updates plan of care as necessary and follows up with the patient as needed
• Collaborates within an interdisciplinary environment to contribute to facilitating care and identifying patients at nutrition risk or needing higher level of care
• Collaborates with the Food and Nutrition Services team to enhance patient experience

We are offering a $5,000 Sign On Bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's Degree with completion of accredited dietetics program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition Dietetics)
• Registered Dietitian (RD or RD-ADA or RD-AND or RD-CDR) within 90 days of hire

Where You'll Work

Hello Humankindness: Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC)

Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571-bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life-changing care, embracing patients with humankindness.

Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we're a community dedicated to a mission of service.

Leaders in Specialized Care:

• Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world-renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
• Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
• Level I Trauma Center: One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.

Why SJHMC?

• Culture of Excellence & Well-being: We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth.
• Community & Collaboration: Be part of a network committed to global health and well-being.
• Join a Legacy, Shape a Future: Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.

This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of humankindness.