Clinical Dietitian - Sharp Tri-City - Variable Shifts - Per Diem

Kappaalphapsi1911; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in Oceanside, CA is seeking a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist to manage nutritional care across age groups, from infants to geriatrics, following established policies and procedures.

The role involves assessing, formulating, implementing, and monitoring nutrition care plans, and communicating nutrition concepts to patients and families while collaborating with other professionals to deliver integrated care.

Qualifications

• RD/RDN credential required.
• Experience with infant to geriatric nutrition care preferred.
• Knowledge of nutrition care protocols and patient safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status and develop care plans.
• Implement and monitor nutrition care plans in collaboration with care teams.
• Educate patients and families on nutrition needs.
• Ensure safety and infection control practices.
• Coordinate with care team to align plan of care.

Skills

Nutritional care planning

Nutrition assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD) / Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

Job description

Hours:

Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time:

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

Yes

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$37.740 - $37.740 - $41.510

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do

Manages the nutritional care of infant, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients through assessment of nutritional status, formulation, implementation and monitoring of care plans following appropriate policy/procedure. Utilizes unique knowledge of nutrition, interprets and communicates nutrition care principles to clients and patients. Collaborates with other professionals and personnel in the integration and delivery of care.

Required Qualifications

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Other Qualification Requirements

• Valid CA drivers' license required, Auto Insurance required (for Home Care position only).
• Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, required.
• CCS (California Children Services) panel provider, preferred.

Essential Functions

• The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Interviews patients for nutritional assessment and creates goal directed nutritional plan of care.
• Coordinates plan of care with other members providing care to patient to provide team directed approach.
• Provides education appropriate to patient nutritional needs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to perform numerical calculations for nutritional values, enteral feedings, modified diets and parenteral nutrition, required.
• Knowledge of chemistry, caloric values, and physical properties of foods, as well as understanding the medical basis for dietetic restrictions, required.
• Able to communicate ideas and diet therapy instructions to patients and families, required.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class