Dietitian

WRM Western Regional Medical Center; Goodyear (AZ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home 1 day/week

Job summary

City of Hope is seeking a Dietitian to formulate and implement nutritional care plans based on patient assessments and physician orders. The role emphasizes direct patient care and coordination with the care team to ensure nutrition support aligns with treatment goals.

You will monitor progress, document care in medical records, and educate patients and families about nutrition, while collaborating with nurses, pharmacists, and physicians across the hospital.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s prepared RD/RDN.
• Licensure: Maintenance of dietetic registration.
• Continuing education units (CEU) credentials and updating knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and implement nutritional care plans based on assessment of patients’ nutritional needs, diet restrictions, nutrition support and physician care plans.
• Each RD will be able to manage a minimum of 12 patients daily.
• Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of patients care plan.
• Document thoroughly and appropriately all nutrition care information in patient medical record.
• Collaborate with medical staff to plan and implement patient care as necessary.

Skills

Nutritional planning

Patient assessment

Counseling

Education

Bachelor’s prepared RD/RDN

Job description

Dietitian

City of Hope, City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

City of Hope is committed to a safe and transparent hiring experience.

M-F 8:00am-4:30PM. 1 day a week you are able to work from home!

• Formulate and implement nutritional care plans based on assessment of patients’ nutritional needs, diet restrictions, nutrition support and physician care plans.
• Each RD will be able to manage a minimum of 12 patients daily.
• Monitor and evaluates effectiveness of patients care plan.
• Document thoroughly and appropriately all nutrition care information in patient medical record.
• Counsel and educate on nutritional support and nutritional management to patients and their families, physicians, paraprofessionals, the community and potential candidates for hire within the corporation
• Collaborate with medical staff, nursing, pharmacy, and other hospital stakeholders to plan and implement patient care as necessary in meeting the nutritional needs of patients.
• Monitor foodservice operations to ensure compliance with physician diet orders and quality standards.
• Integrate food and dietetic services into the hospital wide QAPI and infection control programs.
• Responsible for clinical nutrition and nutrition support in coordination with the use of Telemedicine and the use of other nutritional services for patient care needs internally and externally as designated by COH.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s prepared RD/RDN
• Licensure: Maintenance of dietetic registration
• Training: Continuing education units (CEU) credentials and continually update knowledge base pertinent to job performance

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

Every researcher, nurse, doctor, administrative professional or IT specialist brings his or her unique creativity and talent to the fight against cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. Whether your interest is in the clinical, business, science or support service area, at City of Hope you will collaborate with the best and brightest colleagues, be challenged by engaging tasks and impact the lives of many people.