Dietician II

Kaiser Permanente; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Riverside, California is seeking a part-time nutrition educator and clinical dietitian to deliver nutrition education and medical nutrition therapy within established guidelines. You will assess member needs, develop care plans, educate individuals and groups, and coordinate with physicians and the care team to support continuity of nutrition care.

Responsibilities include planning community events, creating meal plans, documenting outcomes, and contributing to quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree in Food/Nutrition or related field.
• Master's or higher with RD education/certifications as listed.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) in California; pathway for Pre-RDs if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, evidence-based nutrition education and medical nutrition therapy.
• Plan, implement and evaluate nutrition care plans and follow-up.
• Educate individuals and groups about health and nutrition.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop meal plans considering cultural and socioeconomic factors.
• Participate in performance improvement and quality assurance activities.
• Prepare reports and participate in grants/proposals for nutrition programs.
• Contribute to in-service education for department staff and care teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Nutrition education

Community outreach

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors degree in Food/Nutrition or related field

Masters degree or certifications (CDE/CNSD/CNSC CSR CSP FADA)

Tools

Mainframe systems

Personal computing

Job description

Job Summary Provides nutrition education and clinical services within established guidelines.

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Participates in establishing department strategic goals and priorities.
• Assesses member needs, establishes priorities, designs, develops, recommends, updates, implements and evaluates programs, curriculum, materials (written and audiovisual), protocols, procedures and standards for health/nutrition education.
• Plans, participates and evaluates community events and coordinates use of community resources as appropriate.
• Implements nutrition care plans to include follow-up and referrals to government, community and/or other Kaiser Permanente facilities for continuity of nutrition care.
• Educates/counsels members, family and caregivers regarding health and nutrition on an individual or group setting (classes).
• Develops meal plans as appropriate to meet members lifestyle, socio-economic background, age, culture, diagnosis and religious affiliation.
• Consults and educates physicians and other healthcare providers regarding member and population specific nutrition/health related issues.
• Participates in multidisciplinary care teams and committees.
• Collects data, plans, prepares and implements reports for performance improvement and/or quality assurance audits.
• Develops grants and proposals for health/nutrition programs.
• Plans, conducts and evaluates in-service education programs for department staff, the multidisciplinary care team and physicians.
• Individual Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) as appropriate:
• Provides high quality, evidence-based, efficient, customer-focused MNT, including nutrition screening, assessment, care planning and education for appropriate nutrition intervention.
• Develops, implements, and monitors ongoing plan of care based on the screening and assessment of the patient specific nutrition care plans/education and based on the patients age, nutrition and psychosocial status, diagnosis, cultural background and religious affiliation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Participates in establishing department strategic goals and priorities.
• Assesses member needs, establishes priorities, designs, develops, recommends, updates, implements and evaluates programs, curriculum, materials (written and audiovisual), protocols, procedures and standards for health/nutrition education.
• Plans, participates and evaluates community events and coordinates use of community resources as appropriate.
• Implements nutrition care plans to include follow-up and referrals to government, community and/or other Kaiser Permanente facilities for continuity of nutrition care.
• Educates/counsels members, family and caregivers regarding health and nutrition on an individual or group setting (classes).
• Develops meal plans as appropriate to meet members lifestyle, socio-economic background, age, culture, diagnosis and religious affiliation.
• Consults and educates physicians and other healthcare providers regarding member and population specific nutrition/health related issues.
• Participates in multidisciplinary care teams and committees.
• Collects data, plans, prepares and implements reports for performance improvement and/or quality assurance audits.
• Develops grants and proposals for health/nutrition programs.
• Plans, conducts and evaluates in-service education programs for department staff, the multidisciplinary care team and physicians.
• Individual Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) as appropriate:
• Provides high quality, evidence-based, efficient, customer-focused MNT, including nutrition screening, assessment, care planning and education for appropriate nutrition intervention.
• Develops, implements, and monitors ongoing plan of care based on the screening and assessment of the patient specific nutrition care plans/education and based on the patients age, nutrition and psychosocial status, diagnosis, cultural background and religious affiliation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• N/A

Education

• Bachelors degree in Food/Nutrition or related field.
• Masters Degree in related field and/or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (CNSD),or Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR), Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP), or Fellow of the American Dietetic Association (FADA).

License, Certification, Registration

• National Provider Identifier required at hire

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrates working knowledge of mainframe and personal computing systems.
• Demonstrates highly effective interpersonal, written and verbal communications.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership Environment.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD), as confirmed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Pre-RDs may be considered if: candidate has completed the Supervised Practice Program (SPP) for RDs, AND not more than six (6) months has passed since completing the SPP, AND candidate has not previously failed the RD registration exam, AND candidate must become a RD within six (6) months of completing the SPP to comply with California Law.
• Current Registered Dietitian (RD).
• Pre-RD may be considered as written above.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous individual, small group and large group/classroom training/teaching experience.
• Preferred: experience with enteral/parenteral nutrition care; experience with peds
• Master's Degree, Teaching Experience

Notes

• Rotating weekends, evenings, and Travel to other RIV area MOB's
• CDCES Level 1 & 2 considered. l

Primary Location: California,Riverside,Van Buren Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20

Shift: Variable

Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM

Working Hours End: 08:30 PM

Job Schedule: Part-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Flexible

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B17-DASH|AFSCME|DASH

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Riverside Med Center - Mbr Educ-Anorexiant Weight - 0806

Pay Range: $43.34 - $48.77 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time

Work Setting: Flexible

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.