Inpatient Registered Dietitian PRN

Intermountain Health; Utah; On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian Clinical at Utah Valley Clinic (Provo, UT) to provide medical nutrition therapy across common disease states and wellness promotion.

The position offers PRN scheduling with weekend/holiday/on-call coverage but no evenings. Hiring can be as RD Clinical or RD Clinical Specialist based on experience; a $1,250 sign-on bonus is available to external applicants.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration eligible; must pass exam within 6 months if eligibility status.
• For registration-eligible graduates after Jan 1, 2024, a Master's degree is required; education verified.
• Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, internship, or equivalent.
• Licensure or certification as required by the primary state of practice within 6 months of hire.
• Clinical dietetics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes and documents nutrition assessment.
• Assesses and interprets nutrition-related lab values.
• Identifies and documents nutrition diagnoses.
• Implements nutrition interventions including education based on patient needs.
• Monitors and evaluates nutrition outcomes related to diagnosis and goals.
• Communicates nutrition expertise with healthcare providers.
• Collaborates with other dietitians and refers patients as needed.
• Supports nutrition care across the healthcare continuum.
• Participates in department quality improvement projects.
• RD nutrition order writing privileges per policy.

Skills

General Medical Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition Focused Physical Exam

Malnutrition Diagnosis

Nutrition Requirement Calculations

Anthropometric Measurements

Nutrition Education

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Professional Communication

Computer Proficiency

Education

Master's degree

ACEND accredited program

Dietitian nutritionist credential (CDR)

State licensure/certification

Job description

Job Description

The Registered Dietitian Clinical facilitates the nutrition care process to provide individuals with quality medical nutrition therapy for common disease states and/or to promote optimal wellness.

Posting Specifics

Pay Rate: Based on Experience

Shift Details: PRN. Weekends, holidays, on call. No evenings or graves.

Additional Details: This position can be hired as a Registered Dietitian Clinical or Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist based on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.

Sign On Bonus: $1250 (External Applicants only)

Essential Functions

• Completes and documents nutrition assessment.
• Assess and interpret nutrition-related lab values.
• Identifies and documents nutrition diagnosis.
• Identifies and implements appropriate nutrition interventions including quality nutrition education based on customer needs, expectations, and culture.
• Monitors and evaluates individual nutrition outcomes related to nutrition diagnosis, goals, and interventions.
• Communicates nutrition expertise with all appropriate healthcare providers.
• Collaborates with other dietitians including referring patients to specialty-trained dietitians as appropriate.
• Supports nutrition care across the healthcare continuum.
• Participates in department continuous improvement projects.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist order writing privileges per policy/protocol.

Skills

• General Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Nutrition Focused Physical Exam
• Malnutrition Diagnosis
• Nutrition Requirement Calculations
• Anthropometric Measurements
• Nutrition Education
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Service
• Professional Communication
• Computer Proficiency

Qualifications (Registered Dietitian Clinical)

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration eligible. If hired in registration eligible status, employee must successfully pass the Registered Dietitian credentialing exam within 6 months of hire to remain in the job.
• For registration eligible graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a minimum of a Master's degree by an accredited university. Education is verified.
• 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. If the primary state of practice requires licensure or certification, this must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Experience in clinical dietetics, preferred.

Qualifications (Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist)

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• For graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a minimum of a Master's degree by an accredited university. Education is verified.
• 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. If the primary state of practice requires licensure or certification, this must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the Nutrition Care Process in multiple patient populations and/or disease types.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply evidence-based research to clinical practice.
• 2 or more years of dietetics experience in a clinical setting, preferred.
• Experience in managing patients in a specialty area, preferred.
• Relevant dietetics-related specialty practice credential (CNSC, CSP, CDCES, CSO, CSR, CSOWM, etc.), preferred

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Registered Dietitian Clinical Pay Range

29.43 - 45.39 Hourly

Registered Dietitian Specialist Pay Range

32.34 - 49.94 Hourly

Location

Utah Valley Clinic

Work City

Provo

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

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The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$29.43 - $45.39

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