Dietitian - Food and Nutrition

Hawaii Pacific Health; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 82,000 - 102,000; Part time

Job summary

Straub Benioff Medical Center in Honolulu seeks a Dietitian to approve patient menus, counsel on therapeutic diets, and document assessments. The role collaborates with medical staff, nursing, pharmacy and social work to plan patient care and modify diets as needed.

This per diem, part-time position requires a Bachelor's in Nutritional Science with an internship or CUP, and active dietitian registration. Benefits reflect Hawaii Pacific Health's comprehensive rewards program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutritional Science with an accredited internship or CUP.
• Active registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• One year of clinical expertise and cultural sensitivity in medical nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Approve patient menus and nutritional supplements.
• Provide dietary counseling to patients and families.
• Document nutritional assessments and evaluate diet tolerance.
• Collaborate with medical staff, nursing, pharmacy and social work.
• Maintain patient data to modify therapeutic diets as needed.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Cultural sensitivity

Collaboration with staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutritional Science with internship or CUP

Active Dietitian registration (CDR)

Job description

Founded in 1921, Straub Benioff Medical Center includes a 159-bed hospital in Honolulu, a network of neighborhood clinics and a visiting specialist program that reaches throughout the state of Hawai'i. With over 200 physicians who are leaders in their fields, Straub provides its patients with diagnoses and treatments for more than 32 different medical specialties, including bone and joint, heart, cancer, endocrinology/diabetes, family medicine, gastroenterology, geriatric medicine, internal medicine, vascular and urology. Straub is home to the Pacific Region’s only multidisciplinary burn treatment center. The hospital consistently brings new technologies and innovative medical practices to Hawai'i, such as minimally invasive cardiac surgery and total joint replacement.

Our Food and Nutrition Services department provides quality nutritious meals to patients, visitors and staff while educating on the importance of healthy eating habits. We also work with medical staff to ensure accurate diet modifications for patients as needed. The department is responsible for performing a variety of general preparation and food service activities, including tray assembly and delivery, working in the cafeteria, cashiering, ware washing, assisting with pantry functions, nourishment activities and catering.

As the Dietitian, you are responsible for approving patient menus and nutritional supplements, providing dietary counseling to patients, family members, and caretakers, documenting nutritional assessments and evaluating patient tolerance to therapeutic diets, as appropriate. In this role, you will collaborate with other hospital services (e.g. medical staff, nursing, pharmacy, and social work services) to plan and implement patient care, as necessary. As the Dietitian, you will maintain pertinent patient data necessary to recommend or modify therapeutic diets, as needed, to meet the nutritional needs of the patient. You will also serve as the primary liaison between patients and the Food and Nutrition Department to promote service excellence.

Location: Straub Benioff Medical Center

Work Schedule: Day - 8 Hours

Work Type: Per Diem

FTE: 0.475000

Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining

Exempt: Yes

Req ID 34963

Pay Range: 81,802 - 102,253 USD per year

Category: Food Services

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nutritional Science with an accredited internship or Coordinated Undergraduate Program (CUP). Active registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association. One (1) year of clinical expertise and sound judgment in the application of medical nutritional therapies and cultural sensitivity in the areas of food and food service administration.

EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets

Hawai‘i Pacific Health offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes pay and benefits. Rate of pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience and training, as well as internal peer equity.