Clinical Dietitian On-Call

HonorHealth; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth’s Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Dietitian/Dietary Services specialist for Clinical Nutrition. The role focuses on evaluating nutrition risk, planning care, and educating patients using evidence-based practice.

A Master’s degree or grandfathered bachelor’s degree meets the education requirement, and RD licensure is required. The position emphasizes collaboration with physicians and care teams, development of nutrition protocols and patient education materials, and

Qualifications

• Evaluates nutrition risk criteria and develops care plans according to guidelines.
• Documents outcomes oriented nutrition care in the medical record.
• Reviews literature and adapts nutrition care to practice.

Responsibilities

• Reviews integrated nutrition screening reports and identifies patients at nutritional risk.
• Completes nutritional assessment using evidence-based guidelines.
• Evaluates patient outcomes and revises interventions to reach goals.
• Acts as nutrition specialist to physicians and other health professionals.
• Prepares documentation for the patient record per guidelines.
• Develops nutrition care protocols and patient education materials.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives.
• Assesses education needs and provides individualized education to patients and families.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment and duties.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Dietary guidelines

Patient education

Communication

Documentation

Education

Master's Degree in Dietetics or equivalent

Bachelor's degree grandfathered prior to update

Job description

Primary City/State

Shea Medical Center - 9003 E Shea Blvd Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Category

Dietitian/Dietary Services

Shift

Day

Department

Clinical Nutrition

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

Job Summary: Evaluates nutrition risk criteria, assesses nutritional status and develops and implements plan of nutrition care based on evidence based practice and diagnosis related care guidelines. Documentation is outcome oriented and supports progress toward nutrition goals. Reviews current nutrition publications and research; adapts findings to nutrition care practice and development of patient education materials.

Essential Functions

• Reviews integrated nutrition screening reports and accurately identify patients at nutritional risk.
• Completes nutritional assessment using established evidenced based, diagnosis related nutrition care guidelines.
• Evaluates patient outcome and progress toward achieving nutrition goals. Revises intervention and/or education plan.
• Serves as nutrition specialist and resource to physicians, HH departments, allied health professionals, and accredited nutrition programs.
• Prepares written outcome oriented documentation for the patient’s medical record on all consultation in accordance with evidence based practice guidelines.
• Researches, develops and implements patient nutrition care protocols and educational materials, based on evidence based practice.
• Participates in performance integration and improvement of patient care processes and department or system process improvement initiatives.
• Assesses nutrition education needs and provides individualized education to patients and families.
• Adapts to changes in work environment. Recognizes and performs duties and responsibilities which need to be done although not specifically assigned.

Education

• Master's Degree as required by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (effective Jan. 1, 2024) or bachelor’s degree grandfathered prior to this update - Required

Experience

• None - Required
• 3 to 5 years' experience - Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Food Service\RD - Registered Dietitian Current Registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration Upon Hire - Required

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