Clinical Dietitian: Patient-Centered Nutrition Care

Roselle Center for Healing; Taft (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Bakersfield is seeking a registered dietitian to provide comprehensive nutritional care to patients identified with nutritional risk, perform assessments, educate patients and families, and document interventions in line with policy. The role involves planning and implementing medical nutrition therapy, supervising staff, and acting as an educational resource for the health care team, including dietetic interns and residents.

RD status required within 6 months of residency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in food and nutrition or equivalent.
• Experience as a Clinical Dietitian.
• Dietetic internship or its equivalent.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) within 6 months of completion of residency program.

Responsibilities

• Sets patient care priorities appropriately.
• Responsible for medical nutrition therapy administration in a safe and accurate manner, monitoring, documenting, including patient response.
• Orients/instructs new professional, registered and assistive personnel on job duties and clinical activities of the unit.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in food and nutrition or equivalent

Job description

Adventist Health Bakersfield is seeking a registered dietitian to provide comprehensive nutritional care to patients identified with nutritional risk, perform assessments, educate patients and families, and document interventions in line with policy. The role involves planning and implementing medical nutrition therapy, supervising staff, and acting as an educational resource for the health care team, including dietetic interns and residents.

RD status required within 6 months of residency.