Clinical Dietitian FT, Days

Huntington Health; Pasadena (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pasadena is looking for a full-time Clinical Dietitian. The role involves providing Medical Nutrition Therapy, performing assessments, and counseling patients on dietary needs. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Dietetics and be registered with the appropriate certifications.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• Completing a supervised practice program approved by CADE.
• Two years of acute hospital clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and dietary counseling.
• Conduct nutritional assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Nutritional Counseling

Nutritional Assessments

Patient Care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Food, and Nutrition

Master's degree in Dietetics, Food, and Nutrition

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When you join the Huntington Hospital team, you are aligning yourself with an organization whose values drive our philosophy of compassionate community care. Over the past 129 years, we’ve grown from a small 16-bed hospital to a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 619 beds. As part of our commitment to providing equitable, high-quality care to all members of our community, we embrace differences and work hard to create a place of belonging for our patients and our employees. When you join the Huntington family, you’ll be empowered to enact change that continuously improves our ability to deliver world-class care, with kindness and dignity, to all who need it.

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Salary Range: Anticipated compensation range of $37.54 - $46.88 / Hour depending on qualifications and experience.

Department:

834000 Dietary

Expectations:

The Clinical Dietitian must meet the legal requirement, satisfactory completion of an examination, approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing agency of the American Dietetic Association. The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for patient care activities including but not limited to the following: provide Medical Nutrition Therapy, provision of nutritional and dietary counseling (modified diets and Food and Drug interactions), conducting of nutritional and dietary assessments, and development of nutritional and dietary treatments, including therapeutic diets. The Clinical Dietitian participates in the department and hospital Performance Improvement activities, serves as a liaison between nursing units and the department, and performing other duties as assigned.

This position may require flexibility of hours.

EDUCATION:

If successfully completed the examination of a Registered Dietitian (RD) before 1/1/2024:

A Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Food, and Nutrition from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university;

Completion of a didactic dietetics program; completion of a supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

If successfully completed the examination of a Registered Dietitian (RD) on or after 1/1/2024:

A Master's degree in Dietetics, Food, and Nutrition from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university;

Completion of a didactic dietetics program; completion of a supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

Two Years Of Acute Hospital Clinical Experience Is Preferred.

Ongoing: Maintains dietetic registration, state-required credentials and continuing education.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:

Current Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Certification issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

SKILLS:

All departments:

• Knowledgeable of the regulatory standards.
• The registered dietitian shall provide comprehensive multidisciplinary process for assuring timely and optimal nutrition care of all patients. Nutrition care standards include: Nutrition Assessment, Nutrition Diagnosis, Nutrition Intervention, and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation, and Education.
• The registered dietitian shall provide consultation on medical nutrition therapy issues to medical professionals providing care in the acute healthcare setting/department(s) and to the patients and their families.
• Registered Dietitian assigned in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit shall be CCS paneled and will have at least two years of clinical dietetic experience and one year of pediatric experience with training in nutrition services for children with special health care needs.
• The registered dietitian shall provide consultation on medical nutrition therapy issues to medical professionals providing care in the pediatric service(s)/department(s) and to the patients and their families. Other duties in the pediatric services departments include but are not limited to: (a) Nutritional assessment, diet calculation, and the provision of medical nutrition therapy. (b) Coordination of nutritional services with community agencies. (c) Planning and oversight of prescribed medical diets and approval of all pediatric menus. (d) Participation in pediatric case conferences and discharge planning activities.
• New Graduates prior to becoming a Registered Dietitian must function within Scope of Practice Business Code in State of California. New Graduates prior to becoming a Registered Dietitian MAY NOT ACCEPT VERBAL OR ELECTRONIC ORDERS AND MAY NOT ORDER LABORATORY TESTS. The person may practice for 6 month from the date of completion of a supervised program unless the person fails the credentialing examination within that 6 month period. The person must be supervised by a Registered Dietitian during the 6 month of period.
  
  

Worker Type:

Regular

Full time

Shift:

Days

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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