Clinical Dietitian: Elevate Patient Nutrition Care

SNEB; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Bakersfield seeks a qualified Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutritional care for patients identified with nutritional needs, including assessment, plan development and ongoing education. The role involves collaborating with the care team to implement nutrition therapy and document outcomes.

The position emphasizes clinical practice, professional mentorship, and educational support for dietetic interns, with responsibilities spanning initial assessments through ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in food and nutrition is required.
• Master's Degree required only if eligibility for examination began on or after 1/1/24.
• Experience as a Clinical Dietitian is preferred.
• Dietetic internship or its equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessment of patients to determine nutritional risk and provide quality nutritional care.
• Develop and reassess nutritional plans and monitor patient progress and outcomes.
• Coordinate medical nutrition therapy and document patient responses.
• Educate patients, families, and healthcare teams; mentor interns and staff.
• Oversee data collection on nutritional status and supervise assigned personnel.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical dietetics

Patient assessment

Nutrition education

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in food and nutrition

Master's Degree

Dietetic internship

Job description

Adventist Health Bakersfield seeks a qualified Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutritional care for patients identified with nutritional needs, including assessment, plan development and ongoing education. The role involves collaborating with the care team to implement nutrition therapy and document outcomes.

The position emphasizes clinical practice, professional mentorship, and educational support for dietetic interns, with responsibilities spanning initial assessments through ongoing