Dietitian Acute - Per Diem

Tahoe Forest Health System; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tahoe Forest Health System is seeking a registered dietitian nutritionist to lead nutrition care across acute hospital and long-term care settings, including outpatient services. The role covers diabetes management, cancer center nutrition, and care coordination, with emphasis on nutrition support and patient education.

The RD will participate in policy development, interdisciplinary rounds, and discharge planning while supporting community outreach programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or related field.
• 1–2 years relevant experience in nutrition care.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) with CDR certification.
• Nevada Dietician license within 3 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Consults with Physicians and health care team to determine nutritional needs and restrictions.
• Performs nutrition screening and assessments for in-patients, extended care residents, home health, hospice, and cancer center patients.
• Formulates menus for therapeutic diets based on medical conditions.
• Instructs patients and families in nutrition principles, plans, and food preparation.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Dietary planning

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Summary
Responsible for the implementation of quality nutritional care including patient interviews, assessment of nutritional status, intervention, and monitoring in the acute hospital and long-term care. Outpatient services areas include: Cancer Center, Diabetes Clinic, Home Health and Hospice, and Care Coordination. Focus areas include, but are not limited to, nutrition support (enteral and parental nutrition), diabetes, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disease, oncology, dysphagia, and food allergies. Interdisciplinary communication, discharge care planning, and referral to community outreach programs will also be provided as appropriate. The RDN will also serves as a resource in the development of policies and procedures related to nutritional care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Consults with Physicians and other health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions for patients.
• Performs nutrition screening, nutrition assessments and consults for acute in-patients, extended care residents, home health, hospice and cancer center patients.
• Formulates menus for therapeutic diets based on medical and physical conditions of patients.
• Instructs patients and their families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, food selection, and preparation.
• Teaches nutrition and diet therapy, presents workshops, participates in special events.
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education/Experience
Bachelor's Degree and 1-2 years relevant experience

Required Licenses/Certifications
Registered Dietician (RD) Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR)

• Upon hire

Nevada Dietician State of Nevada, Licensed Dietitian

• Within 3 months of hire into job

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

Within 3 months of hire into job

Other Experience/Qualifications
Master's Degree preferred

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