Clinical Dietitian

Dignity Health; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an entry-level Clinical Dietitian I to join their team. In this role, you will assess patients' nutritional status and provide tailored nutrition plans to improve health outcomes. Collaborating with a dedicated interdisciplinary team, you will implement nutrition interventions and educate patients and their families. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about nutrition and patient well-being, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow and thrive in your career.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus of $5,000

Health Insurance

Flexible Scheduling

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience as a Registered Dietitian required.
• Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian with CDR is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutritional assessments and develop intervention plans.
• Provide customized nutrition education to patients and families.
• Collaborate with Food and Nutrition Services to enhance patient experience.

Skills

Nutritional Assessment

Patient Counseling

Nutrition Education

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field

Tools

Nutrition Care Manual

Job description

Overview

St. Joseph's Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health. The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. St. Joseph's Medical Center was founded in 1899 under the direction of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael and is a not-for-profit fully-accredited regional hospital with 395 beds, a physician staff of over 400, and more than 2400 employees. Specializing in cardiovascular care, comprehensive cancer services, and women and children's services including neonatal intensive care, St. Joseph's is the largest hospital as well as the largest private employer in Stockton, California. Nationally recognized as a quality leader, St. Joseph's is consistently chosen as the most preferred hospital by local consumers.

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Responsibilities

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus offered for qualified new hires. Per policy, current employees are not eligible.

Job Summary:

As an entry level clinician, the Clinical Dietitian I assesses the nutritional status of the patient using recognized tools of assessment, and recommends and counsels patients, family, and/or caregivers on the appropriate nutrition plan to improve the patient's disease or condition management. Works with general patient population, as well as with patients in more complex level of care under supervision of a Clinical Dietitian II or Clinical Dietitian Lead.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Performs nutritional assessment using age and gender appropriate standards, cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds; and utilizing validated assessment tools resulting in nutrition related diagnosis when indicated. Conducts routine screening to identify patients at nutritional risk. Collaborates within an interdisciplinary environment to contribute to facilitating care and identifying patients at nutrition risk or needing higher level of care.
2. Implements targeted and specific nutrition intervention(s). Provides customized nutrition education to patients and/or families and caregivers. Works within an interdisciplinary environment to contribute toward overall patient care. Closely monitors, evaluates and rescreens patient nutrition status as appropriate. Updates plan of care as necessary. Follows up with patient as needed.
3. 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.
4. Collaborates with the Food and Nutrition Services team to enhance patient experience. This includes participating in test trays, menu reviews, periodic auditing trayline for accuracy of diet orders, validating menu compliance with the facility Diet Manual Handbook and Nutrition Care Manual (NCM), supporting with patient interactive positions (i.e. dietitians, diet clerks, etc.), maintaining communication with patients, staff, and guests and providing excellent customer service. Participates in peer reviews and chart audits, and collaborates in Diet Manual Handbook training for all clinical staff (new registered dietitians, nurses, therapists, physicians, etc.), including how to access it in hard and soft copy.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum one year experience as a Registered Dietitian.
• Working experience in an acute care hospital highly preferred.
• When staffing permits, Registered Dietitians with less than 1 year experience or RD eligible applicants who have completed an accredited internship may be considered.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field.

Licensure:

• Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Pay Range

$42.63 - $48.71 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.