Clinical Dietitian: Transform Patient Nutrition & Care

Sweetwater Care; Kingsburg (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal employment opportunities

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a clinical dietitian to guide patients through nutrition therapy and personalized diet plans in a hospital or clinic setting. The role involves assessing nutritional needs, developing treatment plans, coordinating with physicians, and delivering education to patients and families about dietary requirements and healthy lifestyle changes.

You will participate in quality improvement initiatives and work with the Nutrition Therapy team to optimize patient outcomes and

Qualifications

• Understanding of and aptitude for applying all elements of the nutrition care procedure.
• Comprehensive understanding of and application of medical nutrition therapy and nutrition services.
• Skills in teamwork, problem-solving, and decision-making.
• Ability to successfully communicate in writing and verbally with patients, the public, hospital employees, and doctors

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in adopting long-lasting lifestyle changes, teaching them about dietary recommendations and healthy eating practices.
• Recommend medical professionals certain diets for patients with certain diseases or problems.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive all treatments they require.
• Speak with doctors to determine best actions for patients' needs.
• Implement appropriate feeding methods and observe patient responses.

Skills

Nutrition care

Teamwork

Communication

Autonomy

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking a clinical dietitian to guide patients through nutrition therapy and personalized diet plans in a hospital or clinic setting. The role involves assessing nutritional needs, developing treatment plans, coordinating with physicians, and delivering education to patients and families about dietary requirements and healthy lifestyle changes.

You will participate in quality improvement initiatives and work with the Nutrition Therapy team to optimize patient outcomes and