Inpatient Dietitian Specialist: Complex Nutrition Care

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Santa Clara (UT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian Specialist to facilitate nutrition care in specialty populations with substantial autonomy and collaboration with advanced practice dietitians. The role involves applying the Nutrition Care Process, delivering medical nutrition therapy, and mentoring dietitian staff.

The position supports clinical care across a specialty area, with opportunities to work on evidence-based care initiatives, participate in patient education, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration eligible.
• For registration eligible graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a master’s degree by an accredited university.
• Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program.
• State licensure or certification in accordance with the primary state of practice requirement for Registered Dietitians.
• Experience in clinical dietetics, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized health conditions.
• Uses the Nutrition Care Process to facilitate complex nutrition care with moderate autonomy.
• Uses advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.
• Uses nutrition technology to estimate needs and goals.
• Mentors newly graduated dietitians and interns.
• Implements evidence-based care with interdisciplinary team.
• Manages nutrition care across the continuum including equipment orders.
• RD order writing privileges per policy.

Skills

Specialty Medical Nutrition Therapy

Complex Problem Solving

Advanced Counseling Techniques

Nutrition Focused Physical Exam

Nutrition Related Technology Proficienc

Research Study Interpretation

Mentoring

Professional Communication

Education

Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Master's degree for registration-eligible grads

ACEND accredited DP/DI/Coordinated Program

State licensure or certification

Clinical dietetics experience preferred

Job description

Intermountain Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian Specialist to facilitate nutrition care in specialty populations with substantial autonomy and collaboration with advanced practice dietitians. The role involves applying the Nutrition Care Process, delivering medical nutrition therapy, and mentoring dietitian staff.

The position supports clinical care across a specialty area, with opportunities to work on evidence-based care initiatives, participate in patient education, and contribute to