Clinical Dietitian — Acute Care, Flexible Hours & Benefits

RD Nutrition Consultants, LLC; Palmdale (CA); Vor Ort; USD 69.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

RD Nutrition Consultants LLC in Palmdale, CA is seeking a Clinical Registered Dietitian for a full-time position. You will conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments, develop and monitor care plans, and provide education to patients and families across acute care settings.

You will collaborate with physicians and the care team, ensure regulatory compliance, and document thoroughly in the EHR while prioritizing patient safety and timely discharge.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD/RDN).
• Minimum of 1-3 years of recent clinical experience in an acute care hospital setting.
• Demonstrated experience managing patients with diverse, complex medical conditions.
• Proficiency in enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for effective interaction with patients, families, and high-performing healthcare teams in high-pressure situations.
• Possesses superior critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities to assess rapidly changing objectives, develop, and implement effective, time-sensitive plans.
• Strong familiarity with acute care workflows, electronic health records (EHR), and regulatory standards relevant to hospital accreditation.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment.

Aufgaben

• Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients identified at nutritional risk, adhering to facility policies and procedures.
• Develop, implement and monitor individualized and evidence-based nutrition care plans for patients with complex medical conditions.
• Offer nutrition education and counseling to patients and families regarding acute disease management, discharge planning, and prevention of readmission.
• Proactively collaborate and communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, speech-language pathologists, case managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to optimize patient outcomes and facilitate timely discharge.
• Ensure compliance with all hospital policies, regulatory standards (e.g., TJC, CMS), and best practice guidelines for acute care nutrition.
• Maintain thorough and timely electronic medical record documentation in a fast-paced environment, reflecting medical necessity and intervention effectiveness.
• Routinely monitor patients for acute changes in weight, labs, fluid status, and clinical condition, adjusting nutrition interventions promptly.
• Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical rounds etc to enhance nutrition care services and overall patient safety within the acute care setting.
• Serve as a nutrition expert and resource for hospital staff, contributing to staff education and development.
• Perform other tasks as assigned and within scope of practice as needed

Kenntnisse

Communication

Autonomy

EHR familiarity

Critical thinking

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's/Master's in Dietetics/Nutrition

Tools

EHR

Jobbeschreibung

RD Nutrition Consultants LLC in Palmdale, CA is seeking a Clinical Registered Dietitian for a full-time position. You will conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments, develop and monitor care plans, and provide education to patients and families across acute care settings.

You will collaborate with physicians and the care team, ensure regulatory compliance, and document thoroughly in the EHR while prioritizing patient safety and timely discharge.