Dietitian - Registered Dietitian

Cynet HealthStaff; Clearlake (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking a Dietitian - Registered Dietitian for a 13-week assignment in Clearlake, CA. The role delivers comprehensive nutritional care, including patient assessment, education for patients and families, and collaboration with the health care team to implement nutrition plans.

Requirements: Bachelor's in foods and nutrition or equivalent; a Master's Degree is required only if eligibility for examination began after Jan 1, 2024; RD license within 6 months of residency;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in food and nutrition or equivalent required.
• Master's Degree required, only if eligibility for examination began on or after January 1, 2024.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) required within 6 months of completion of residency program.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive nutritional care to patients identified with nutritional risk criteria.
• Delivers nutritional care that includes patient assessment and reassessment, patient and family education, and interdisciplinary communication.
• Develops nutritional plans of care and documents all interventions in accordance with policy and practice standards.
• Acts as a competent clinician providing clinical care in a skilled and effective manner, utilizing appropriate technical and decision-making skills.
• Performs initial and ongoing nutritional assessments and monitors outcomes.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in food and nutrition or equivalent

Master's Degree required, only if eligibility for examination began on or after January 1, 2024

Job description

Dietitian - Registered Dietitian

Profession: Dietitian

Specialty: Nutrition

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day Shift, Monday - Friday

Hours per Shift: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Experience: 3-5 years preferred

License: Registered Dietitian required

Certifications: Dietetic internship or equivalent required

Must-Have:

Bachelor's Degree in food and nutrition or equivalent required.Master's Degree required, only if eligibility for examination began on or after January 1, 2024.Experience as a Clinical Dietitian preferred.Registered Dietitian (RD) within 6 months of completion of residency program is required.

Description:Provides comprehensive nutritional care to patients identified with special needs and those who meet nutritional risk criteria.Delivers nutritional care that includes patient assessment and reassessment, patient and family education, and interdisciplinary communication.Develops nutritional plans of care and documents all interventions in accordance with policy and practice standards.Acts as a competent clinician providing clinical care in a skilled and effective manner, utilizing appropriate technical and decision-making skills.Performs assessments to determine patients at nutritional risk.Provides quality nutritional care by utilizing nutrition plans, facilitating appropriate meal patterns, monitoring nutritional intake, and providing nutritional education.Responsible for comprehensive initial nutritional assessment and ongoing reassessment of the patient's nutritional condition and stability.Determines nutritional diagnosis and evaluates the patient's response to the effectiveness of the implemented plan of care.Sets patient care priorities appropriately and assigns personnel to patient care activities for effective utilization of skills.Responsible for medical nutrition therapy administration in a safe and accurate manner, including monitoring and documenting patient response.Acts as an educational resource for health care team personnel and provides learning opportunities to meet the nutrition education needs of patients, families, and significant others.Responsible for direct data collection and assessment of patients' nutritional conditions and stability while supervising indirect data collection by assigned personnel.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.Complies with safety and wellbeing requirements for all associates and patients.Requires all associates to receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment.Medical and religious exemptions may apply.