Clinical Dietitian — Transform Patient Nutrition & Care

Carle Health; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients of all ages on assigned nursing units and to consult with Carle Home Care. You will contribute to diabetes team discussions and menu planning, guiding families toward balanced nutrition.

Join a collaborative care team in a respected healthcare system with ongoing professional development and opportunities to advance patient outcomes across diverse clinical conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor‘s Degree
• Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Responsibilities

• Manages nutritional care for patients on assigned units (nutritional care includes but is not limited to: screening for nutritional status, nutrition care planning, providing MNT, providing nutrition education to patients and families).
• Creatively guides and educates pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients toward a nutritionally balanced diet.
• Assists in planning the patient menu and monitors food quality.
• Effectively and accurately utilizes the NCM and other nutrition related resources.
• Participates in the scheduled test tray program.
• Provides learning experience for dietetic interns as outlined in their program.
• Actively participates with other disciplines in unit interdisciplinary care conferences.
• Assists with in-service training for diet office personnel and staff.
• Consults to Carle Home Care as required by the licensing agencies.
• Assists in the development of patient education materials.
• Provides continual monitoring of patients on assigned nursing units to ensure quality of nutrition care services.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

nutrition education

Education

Bachelor‘s Degree

Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients of all ages on assigned nursing units and to consult with Carle Home Care. You will contribute to diabetes team discussions and menu planning, guiding families toward balanced nutrition.

Join a collaborative care team in a respected healthcare system with ongoing professional development and opportunities to advance patient outcomes across diverse clinical conditions.