Clinical Dietitian

Lifepoint Health®; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Insurance

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Clinical Dietitian to deliver comprehensive nutritional care in a hospital setting. You will assess patients, develop care plans, educate staff on therapeutic diets and allergens, and help ensure survey readiness with hospital departments.

You will collaborate with physicians, nursing, and Food & Nutrition Services to support patient outcomes and experience, while ensuring accurate documentation and adherence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; state license/certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical nutrition services for hospitalized patients, including assessment, care planning, education, and discharge coordination.
• Oversee menu management and staff education related to therapeutic diets, allergens, and nutrition standards.
• Support regulatory survey readiness and on-site survey activities to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience.
• Maintain complete and timely documentation of assessments, plans, and education.

Skills

Clinical nutrition assessment

Care planning

Therapeutic diets

Allergen management

Teaching/presentation

Collaboration across disciplines

Documentation

Survey readiness

Education

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certification

Tools

None

Job description

Your Experience Matters

Dignity Health East Valley Rehab Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a

Your Experience Matters

Dignity Health East Valley Rehab Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Clinical Dietitian joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How You'll Contribute

A Clinical Dietitian who excels in this role:

• Provides clinical nutrition services for hospitalized patients, including assessment, care planning, education, and discharge coordination.
• Oversees menu management and staff education related to therapeutic diets, allergens, and nutrition standards.
• Supports regulatory survey readiness and on-site survey activities to ensure compliance.
• Participates in the survey process: guide staff on conduct and disclosure, maintains an on-site presence with surveyors, coordinates timely information requests, and initiates corrective action during surveys as appropriate; collaborates with hospital departments to develop plans of correction.
• Conducts initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for all admitted patients; prioritizes high-risk referrals per policy.
• Ensures complete and timely documentation (assessments, care plans, education, discharge planning) in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
• Provides oversight of the menu management process to align offerings with therapeutic diet orders and patient needs.
• Educates managers and staff on therapeutic diets, food allergens, and related topics; serve as a subject-matter resource.
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience.
• Supports performance improvement initiatives, audit readiness, and policy updates related to clinical nutrition and food service operations.
• Maintains patient safety and privacy; follows infection prevention and allergen-control practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.

Experience

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; state license/certification is required.

Skills

• Clinical nutrition assessment and care planning; clear documentation; knowledge of therapeutic diets and allergen management; effective teaching/presentation skills; ability to collaborate across disciplines; strong organization and follow-through; survey readiness and compliance awareness.

Schedule: Full-time

Why join us

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More About Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is a state-of-the-art, 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to helping individuals regain their independence an Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, individualized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. We are CARF-Accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program. d return to the lives they love following an injury or illness.

EEOC Statement

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.