Lead Registered Dietitian

bannerhealth; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Banner Health in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Registered Dietitian Lead to oversee the clinical nutrition department, perform comprehensive nutrition assessments, and develop care plans for acute care patients. The role requires 3–5 years of acute care experience and RD/RDN credentials, with a Master’s degree preferred for exam eligibility.

You will collaborate with medical providers, nursing, therapy, and culinary teams and contribute to education and CQI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics and RD/RDN certification.
• Master’s degree required for eligibility to take the registration exam.
• Current state licensure and ongoing renewal.
• 3–5 years in clinical, acute care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical nutrition department and supervise staff.
• Perform nutrition assessments and develop care plans.
• Provide nutrition education to patients, families, and staff.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on patient care.
• Support CQI activities and education materials development.
• Assist with program marketing and scheduling coverage.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Leadership

Nutrition assessment

Education/training

Interdisciplinary teamwork

CQI knowledge

Staff scheduling

EMR/EHR systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

Master's degree (required for eligibility to sit RD exam)

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name: Culinary & Nutrition-Hosp

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

At Banner Health, we’re excited about what the future holds for health care. That’s why we’re changing the industry to make the experience the best it can be. If you’re ready to change lives, we want to hear from you.

As our Registered Dietitian Lead, you will assists with some patient care, but is also a training and education resource for the team. interact closely with our medical providers, our administration, our nursing staff, our therapy teams, and our culinary department on-site to support our patients. Providing comprehensive nutritional assessments, developing appropriate nutrition care plans, monitoring outcomes, providing patient and family nutrition counseling and education, developing Nutrition Standards of Practice and Education material in collaboration with peers, participating in interdisciplinary Health Care teams and providing input into patient care, policies, programs, quality improvement activities and providing in-service education in areas of expertise. 3 yrs of acute care setting experience preferred and advanced knowledge of nutrition support is required (TPN and Tube Feeding calculations and parenteral macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients).

This position is full time days 40 hrs/wk Monday-Friday with some rotating holidays and weekend coverage when needed.

University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides leadership in clinical nutrition, utilizes and ensures practice standards are met. Serves as a lead for the clinical nutrition department. In addition to managing their own complex caseload of patients by providing nutrition assessments, developing care plans, writing orders within approved standards of practice and monitoring outcomes the lead ensure the daily functions of the nutrition counseling department.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Provides comprehensive nutrition assessment of patients’ nutritional needs. Obtains timely and appropriate data and analyzes/ interprets data using evidenced based standards.
2. Evaluates effectiveness of care plan and participates in communicating effectively as a member of the healthcare team to provide optimal nutrition outcomes. Provides pertinent information in the electronic medical record including plans of care and/ or clinical pathways while meeting the requirements of regulatory agencies (TJC, CMS, State and Local Agencies).
3. Provides nutrition education to patients, families, staff and other healthcare team members. Serves on system committees to participate in the development of teaching materials and/ or in-service programs. Effectively evaluates the receivers’ response to education.
4. Provides leadership to the clinical nutrition team. Establishes and maintains proper patient care procedures with other members of the clinical nutrition team. Acts as a liaison between the clinical nutrition staff other members of the healthcare team when necessary.
5. Assists with program marketing through the development of excellent working relationships with both internal and external customers.
6. Participates, develops, collects, and responds to results of continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities in clinical areas to improve the quality of nutrition outcomes. Provides coordination of projects and programs.
7. Demonstrates proficiency in area of practice. Responsible for developing and providing training/ educational resources to clinical nutrition staff.
8. Ensures proper scheduling of clinical nutrition staff to maintain coverage to meeting system and regulatory requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess knowledge of nutrition and dietetics demonstrated through the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent coursework. Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) based on academic and professional requirements as defined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Effective January 1, 2024 CDR requires a minimum of Master's degree to be eligible to take the registration examination. Must hold current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and be able to maintain ongoing registration while providing verification of registration annually. Maintains current licensure as required by State law.

Must possess a level of expertise typically achieved through three to five years of clinical experience. Must be able to function independently, effectively prioritize assigned patient load and have the ability to lead the clinical team in their daily functions as well as serve as a resource for issues.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous healthcare leadership experience. Additional certification not required but is a preferred. Additional certifications can include: CNSC- Certified Nutrition Support Clinician, CDE- Certified Diabetes Educator, CSP- Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition, CSR- Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition, CSO- Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition, CSG- Board Certified Specialist in Gerontology Nutrition, and CSSD- Board Certified Specialist in Sports Nutrition; Certified Clinical Transplant Dietician (CCTD) from the North American Transplant Coordinators Organization. Other certifications evaluated on a case by case basis for relevancy and adequacy.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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