Dietitian II - Digestive Health Institute Orange - FT Days

UC Irvine; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

University of California, Irvine seeks a registered dietitian to formulate and oversee nutrition care plans for patients in assigned clinics. You will document assessments, provide education to patients and families, and participate in process improvement across the health system.

Requirements include RD eligibility, strong clinical nutrition knowledge, and excellent English communication. Knowledge of therapeutic vs. normal nutrition and collaboration across teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Master of Science in nutrition & dietetics required for RD eligibility after Jan 1, 2024.
• Bachelor of Science in nutrition & dietetics with RD eligibility before Jan 1, 2024 is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, document and implement nutrition care plans for clinic patients.
• Document assessments, reassessments and consults; provide nutrition education to patients and families.

Skills

Medical terminology

Customer service

English communication

Care plan development

Interpersonal collaboration

Work pace management

RD eligibility

Clinical nutrition knowledge

Education

Master of Science in nutrition & dietetics (RD eligibility after 2024)

Bachelor of Science in nutrition & dietetics (RD eligibility before 2024)

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary: Incumbent is responsible for formulating, documenting and implementing nutrition care plans for Patients seen in assigned clinic. Duties include conducting and documenting assessments, reassessments, consults and provide nutrition education for Patients and Families. Participates in process improvement and special projects. Coordinates resources throughout the HealthSystem and assist in the evaluation of services provided to ensure that requirements are met.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications

• Willingness and availability to work overtime, holidays and weekends as needed or requested
• Understanding of medical terminology
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum two years’ experience as a R.D. in a healthcare/clinical environment beyond the completion of the American Dietetic Association internship
• Master of Science in nutrition & dietetics with registered dietitian eligibility established on or after January 1, 2024, or Bachelor of Science in nutrition & dietetics with registered dietitian eligibility established prior to January 1, 2024
• Licensed Registered Dietitian in the state of California
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated understanding of therapeutic and normal nutrition, with the ability to develop care plans for patients
• Completed American Dietetic Association internship
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science in nutrition & dietetics for registered dietitian eligibility established prior to January 1, 2024
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Advanced certification of CNSD, CDE, or CSP

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization