Dietitian

CommonSpirit Health; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a compassionate Clinical Dietitian to join their team. This role involves educating patients and families about diabetic diets, teaching group classes, and ensuring accurate medical documentation. With a commitment to building healthy communities, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients. Join a team dedicated to advocacy and innovation in healthcare, where your expertise will contribute to a mission of compassion and care for vulnerable populations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in outpatient or clinic setting as a clinical dietitian preferred.
• Current Registration with American Dietetic Association Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.

Responsibilities

• Counsels and educates patients and families on diabetic diets.
• Teaches group classes and maintains necessary data and collection.

Skills

Patient Counseling

Diabetes Education

Data Collection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Foods & Nutrition Dietetics

Tools

Medical Documentation Systems

Job description

Overview

Founded in 1926, Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 35,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, wound care and surgical services. Additionally, Glendale Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and a SRC Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery and Colorectal Surgery. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Common Spirit Health, as one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/glendalememorial for more information.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. One Community. One Mission. One California

Responsibilities

In coordination with the Diabetes Nurse Educator and the Director counsels and educates patients and families on diabetic diets. Teaches group classes and maintains necessary data and collection and appropriate medical documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in outpatient or clinic setting as a clinical dietitian preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Foods & Nutrition Dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian
• Current Registration with American Dietetic Association Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) - Diabetes Educator Certification.