Clinical Dietitian I

CommonSpirit Health; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Dietitian to provide expert nutrition care, develop individualized patient plans, and improve outcomes. You will communicate nutrition data across hospital systems and participate in health team meetings as the resident nutrition expert.

You will perform nutritional assessments, implement interventions, educate patients and families, and monitor progress, updating care plans as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a dietetics program with ACEND accreditation.
• RD eligibility or RD certification within 90 days, or equivalent credentialing.
• Familiarity with RD-ADA, RD-AND or RD-CDR timelines within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutritional assessments using age, gender, culture and religion considerations.
• Implement targeted nutrition interventions and provide education to patients/families.
• Develop feeding plans and monitor patient response with updated care plans.
• Collaborate with Food and Nutrition Services to ensure diet orders and menu accuracy.

Skills

Nutrition care

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

ACEND-accredited dietetics program

Tools

Diet Manual Handbook

Nutrition Care Manual (NCM)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Dietitian, you will provide expert nutrition care, developing and implementing individualized plans to improve patient health outcomes.Every day you will clearly communicate nutritional data across all systems and participate in health team meetings as the resident nutrition expert.To be successful in this role, you will integrate robust clinical expertise with empathetic, evidence-based care, consistently adhering to professional standards and fostering effective communication with patients and healthcare teams.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Other completion of accredited dietitian program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition Dietetics.)
• Registered Dietician (RD) N/A within 90 Days
• Registered Dietitian ADA (RD-ADA) N/A within 90 Days, or
• Registered Dietitian AND (RD-AND) N/A within 90 Day, or
• Registered Dietitian CDR (RD-CDR) N/A within 90 Days and
• Dietitian:Nevada (DIETITIAN:NV) N/A within 90 Days

Where You’ll Work

Hello Humankindness

Join the Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican, San Martín Campus, and become part of a legacy of compassionate care spanning over 70 years. As a valued member of our team, you'll contribute to southern Nevada's only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system, guided by the inspiring vision of the Adrian Dominican Sisters.

Dignity Health is deeply committed to providing high-quality, affordable, patient-centered care, with a special focus on serving the poor and underserved – a mission we proudly uphold at St. Rose Dominican.

At San Martín, we don't just provide medical care; we foster a holistic environment that nurtures the body, mind, and spirit. Our 147-bed facility in Las Vegas is designed with both patient well-being and employee comfort in mind. You'll work in a modern setting featuring serene spaces like the Rendina Family Healing Garden with its cascading waterfall and the reflective labyrinth designed by Robert Ferré – amenities that offer peace and tranquility not just to our patients, but to our dedicated staff as well. Our quiet chapel provides a sacred space for all seeking solace.

We are also a proud member of CommonSpirit Health, a national leader operating over 2,200 care sites across 24 states. This vast network provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and making a profound difference on a grander scale, collectively impacting nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

If you are passionate about a career where your skills are valued, your compassion is celebrated, and your work contributes to a greater purpose, we invite you to explore opportunities at Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican, San Martín Campus. Join our family and continue the Sisters' mission of serving people in need, while building a rewarding future for yourself.