Clinical Dietitian: Nutrition Therapy & Patient Care

Mercy Medical Center Redding; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Redding is seeking a Dietitian to assess patient nutrition status, develop care plans, and provide medical nutrition therapy. You will counsel patients and families, contribute to interdisciplinary rounds, and monitor outcomes under supervision.

This role emphasizes culturally sensitive nutrition care and collaboration within a Level II trauma center network. The position involves implementing targeted nutrition interventions, rescreening, and updating care plans as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field required.
• Completion of ACEND-accredited dietetics program required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) within 90 days required.
• RD-ADA within 90 days required.
• RD-AND within 90 days required.
• RD-CDR within 90 days required.
• Preferred: minimum one year experience as a Registered Dietitian.
• Preferred: experience in an acute care hospital.
• Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutritional assessments using age- and gender-appropriate standards and tools.
• Counsel patients and families on nutrition plans to improve health outcomes.
• Develop and monitor care plans and document in medical records.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team to optimize patient care.
• Implement nutrition interventions and education tailored to patient needs.
• Reassess and adjust plans based on patient progress and physician orders.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Counsel patients

Plan of care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Medical nutrition therapy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field

ACEND-accredited dietetics program

Registered Dietitian (RD) within 90 days

RD-ADA within 90 days

RD-AND within 90 days

RD-CDR within 90 days

Job description

Mercy Medical Center Redding is seeking a Dietitian to assess patient nutrition status, develop care plans, and provide medical nutrition therapy. You will counsel patients and families, contribute to interdisciplinary rounds, and monitor outcomes under supervision.

This role emphasizes culturally sensitive nutrition care and collaboration within a Level II trauma center network. The position involves implementing targeted nutrition interventions, rescreening, and updating care plans as needed