Clinical Dietitian I

Dignity Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Clinical Dietician to provide medical nutritional therapy and collaborate with medical teams. This position involves assessing patient needs, creating care plans, and educating patients and families about their nutritional requirements. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and valid dietitian registration, with a minimum of one year of experience in an acute care setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an acute care hospital preferred.
• Knowledge of Medical Nutrition Therapy and dietary guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical nutritional therapy to patients and develops care plans.
• Documents patient assessments and progress.
• Collaborates with the medical team on nutrition-related matters.

Skills

Knowledge of therapeutic approaches

Ability to assess patients

Educating about food requirements

Menu planning

Customer service concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field

Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian

1 year experience as a Registered Dietitian

Job description

Responsibilities

Position Title: Clinical Dietician

Position Summary:

Provides medical nutritional therapy to patients by assessing nutritional status, developing a plan of care to maintain or improve nutritional status, periodically evaluating the patient's response to the plan of care, and modifying it as required for optimal outcomes. Counsels patients and/or families about food requirement, eating habits, and therapeutic nutrition.

• Completes patient nutritional assessment and establishes plan of care for patient's nutritional requirements; utilizes assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
• Documents assessment, plan, actions and patients' progress.
• Develops, reviews, updates and implements educational materials to meet the needs of patients and clinical professionals. Serves as an expert resource and collaborates with the multi-disciplinary medical team on any nutrition-related matters.
• Participate in care planning meetings, rounds, and test trays in the kitchen.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Knowledge of therapeutic approaches and principles of Medical Nutrition Therapy and ability to plan, develop and deliver nutritional interventions as well as provide individualized dietary consultations.
• Knowledge of and ability to assess patients and develop and implement a treatment plan.
• Knowledge of education concepts and techniques; the ability to educate people about food requirement, eating habits, and therapeutic nutrition.
• Knowledge of principles and practices associated with menu planning; ability to plan nutritious and varied meals for patients and staff.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations governing dietary guidelines; ability to apply these theories to design, develop and maintain a healthy diet.
• Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year experience as a Registered Dietitian; Working experience in an acute care hospital highly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field
• Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian

Overview

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites, and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition, we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children's Center including the area's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Family Care Center, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart, and Brain Center with Kern County's first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.

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