Dietitian

Salinas Valley Health; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 121,379,000 - 151,694,000; Full time

Job summary

Salinas Valley Health in Salinas, CA, is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide clinical nutrition care under the supervision of the Clinical Nutrition Manager. You will counsel patients and families, document nutrition records, assess status, and develop patient care plans while collaborating with the health care team.

The role emphasizes patient advocacy, policy adherence, and cost-conscious care. Requires RD, licensure, and education as described; bilingual skills preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian in good standing and credentialed by the Commission on Dietitian Registration.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• 3 years clinical dietetics in acute care hospital; Spanish speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for nutrition status and develop and implement nutrition care plans and complete related clinical activities.
• Serves as Nutrition Consultant, resource person and educator for patients and medical personnel.
• Participates in and facilitates teamwork through appropriate, timely and accurate communication and documentation to assure high quality and seamless patient care across the continuum of care.
• Assists in development and compliance with standards, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates high-quality patient-focused service while adhering to food safety and professionalism.
• Executes nutrition care activities and completes related records within established timeframes.

Skills

Nutritional care

Patient counseling

Team collaboration

Documentation

Spanish speaking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Master’s degree

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Works under the supervision of the Clinical Nutrition Manager to provide nutritional care including (but not limited to): counseling to patients and their families, documenting and maintaining nutrition-related records, assessing nutrition status of patients and developing the patient plan of care, and acting as nutritional consultant to the health care team. Act as the patient advocate and serves as a liaison between the healthcare team, food service operations and the patient.Participates in the development of policies & procedures and standards of care for clinical services.Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.Is able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and productivity under the challenges of varying workloads and patient populations, and stress.Performs other duties as required.

• Assess patients for nutrition status and risk, develop and implement nutrition care plans and complete other related clinical activities.
• Serves as Nutrition Consultant, resource person and educator for patients and medical personnel.
• Participates in and facilitates teamwork through appropriate, timely and accurate communication and documentation to assure high quality and seamless patient care/service across the continuum of care.
• Assists, and is proactive, in the development of, and compliance with, standards, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates and ensures high-quality patient focused service while adhering to food safe practices and ahigh level of professionalism in interaction with patients, visitors and staff.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served.
• Executes nutrition care activities and accurately completes associated records and documentation within established timeframes.
• Demonstrates flexibility and a high level of professionalism during and in-between heavy workload periods.
• Participates in on going education activities and department meetings as appropriate.
• Is knowledgeable in, and complies with, hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Utilizes in a cost-effective manner hospital supplies and equipment.
• Maintains equipment and work areas in a sanitary and orderly condition.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics required.Master’s degree preferred.

Licensure:Must currently be a Registered Dietitian, in good standing and credentialed by the Commission on Dietitian Registration - the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (or registry eligible).ServSafe Certification via an accredited American National Standards Institute preferred.

Experience:3 years clinical dietetics in acute care hospital and computer experience preferred. Spanish speaking preferred.

Salary Range: The hourly rate for this position is $42.36 - $52.94. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.