Dietitian I Per Diem

Kaiser Permanente; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Riverside, CA is seeking a Dietitian I per diem to provide nutrition education and clinical services within established guidelines. The role requires a Registered Dietitian and involves plans for community events and collaboration with physicians.

The position supports nutrition education programs, develops meal plans, and contributes to multidisciplinary care teams, with emphasis on individualized care and adherence to policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food/Nutrition or related field.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) certification required.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) required at hire.
• 1 year of health education/clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides nutrition education and clinical services within established guidelines.
• Assesses member needs and develops education programs and materials.
• Plans and evaluates community events and coordinates resources.
• Implements nutrition care plans including follow-up and referrals.
• Consults with physicians and healthcare teams on nutrition-related issues.
• Educates members and caregivers in individual or group settings.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Patient counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food/Nutrition

Registered Dietitian (RD) certification

Tools

Mainframe computing systems

Personal computing systems

Job description

Job Summary

Provides nutrition education and clinical services within established guidelines.

Essential Responsibilities

• Essential Duties

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Participates in establishing department strategic goals and priorities.
• Assesses member needs, establishes priorities, designs, develops, recommends, updates, implements and evaluates programs, curriculum, materials (written and audiovisual), protocols, procedures and standards for health/nutrition education.
• Plans, participates and evaluates community events and coordinates use of community resources as appropriate.
• Implements nutrition care plans to include follow-up and referrals to government, community and/or other Kaiser Permanente facilities for continuity of nutrition care.
• Educates/counsels members, family and caregivers regarding health and nutrition on an individual or group setting (classes).
• Develops meal plans as appropriate to meet members lifestyle, socio-economic background, age, culture, diagnosis and religious affiliation.
• Consults and educates physicians and other healthcare providers regarding member and population specific nutrition/health related issues.
• Participates in multidisciplinary care teams and committees.
• Collects data, plans, prepares and implements reports for performance improvement and/or quality assurance audits.
• Develops grants and proposals for health/nutrition programs.
• Plans, conducts and evaluates in-service education programs for department staff, the multidisciplinary care team and physicians.
• Individual Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT):
• Provides high quality, evidence-based, efficient, customer-focused MNT, including nutrition screening, assessment, care planning and education for appropriate nutrition intervention.
• Develops, implements, and monitors ongoing plan of care based on the screening and assessment of the patient specific nutrition care plans/education and based on the patients age, nutrition and psychosocial status, diagnosis, cultural background and religious affiliation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• Previous experience in providing and coordinating health education services (usually 1 year) and/or hospital experience.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Food/Nutrition or related field.

License, Certification, Registration

• National Provider Identifier required at hire
• Registered Dietitian within 6 months of hire

Additional Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of mainframe and personal computing systems.
• Demonstrates highly effective interpersonal, written and verbal communications.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership Environment.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD), as confirmed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Pre-RDs may be considered if: 1. candidate has completed the Supervised Practice Program (SPP) for RDs, AND 2. not more than six (6) months has passed since completing the SPP, AND 3. candidate has not previously failed the RD registration exam, AND candidate must become a RD within six (6) months of completing the SPP to comply with California Law Current Registered Dietitian (RD).
• Pre RD may be considered as written above.

Preferred Qualifications

• A hiring manager may specify Preferred Qualifications, which are desirable and above and beyond the requirements specified in the Minimum Qualifications section above. Please keep in mind that any such Preferred Qualifications should be job related and relevant (i.e., directly related to the duties and responsibilities described in this Job Description) and stated in non-prejudicial language.
• Preferred Qualifications for this job may include: Previous individual, small group and large group/classroom training/teaching experience.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Dietitian I Per Diem

LOCATION: Riverside, California

REQNUMBER: 1445362

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.