Clinical Dietitian Part-Time

HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a registered Dietitian in Clinical Nutrition for a part-time role (3 days/week; Mon, Tue and Fri). The Dietitian will evaluate nutrition risk, plan and implement nutrition care, and collaborate with physicians and the care team to ensure evidence-based practice.

The role requires a Master’s degree (as required by the Commission on Dietetic Registration) and current CD R registration; 3–5 years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Evaluates nutrition risk and develops care plans.
• Current CD R registration required.
• 3–5 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews nutrition screening reports to identify at-risk patients.
• Completes nutritional assessments using evidence-based guidelines.
• Evaluates patient outcomes and revises intervention plans.
• Serves as nutrition resource to physicians and staff.
• Documents consultations in the medical record.
• Develops nutrition care protocols and patient education materials.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives.
• Provides individualized nutrition education to patients and families.
• Adapts to changes in work environment.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Evidence-based practice

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree grandfathered

Job description

Primary City/State:
Osborn Medical Center - 7400 E Osborn Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Category:
Dietitian/Dietary Services
Shift:
Day
Department:
Clinical Nutrition
Part-Time, Position is 3 days/week. Preferred days are Monday, Tuesday and Friday.

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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

• Masters as required by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (effective Jan. 1, 2024) Required
• Bachelors grandfathered prior to this update Required

EXPERIENCE

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

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Current Registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration

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