Pediatric Dietitian Inpatient PRN

Intermountain Health; Lehi (UT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health The Registered Dietitian Clinical role supports nutrition care processes and medical nutrition therapy for patients with common diseases and wellness goals. This PRN position covers inpatient units across Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City and Lehi, UT, with a pay range based on experience and a $1,250 sign-on bonus for external candidates.

8-hour shifts, weekends and holidays rotate, with flexible coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or eligibility; must pass exam within 6 months if eligible.
• Master’s degree required for eligible graduates after Jan 1, 2024; education verified.
• Completion of ACEND accredited Dietetics program or credentialed internship.
• State licensure/certification required within 6 months of hire; primary state of practice rules apply.
• Clinical dietetics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes and documents nutrition assessment.
• Assess and interpret nutrition-related lab values.
• Identifies and documents nutrition diagnosis.
• Implements nutrition interventions including education based on patient needs and culture.
• Monitors and evaluates nutrition outcomes; communicates with healthcare providers.
• Collaborates with other dietitians and refers to specialists as needed.
• Supports nutrition care across the healthcare continuum.
• Participates in department improvement projects.
• RD nutrition 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

Education

Master’s degree (required for graduates after Jan 1, 2024)

ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics / Dietetic Internship / Coordinated Program

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. The shift will be: 8 hours/day providing coverage as needed, Sun-Sat, rotating into weekends, call and holidays.This role provides coverage for all inpatient units at Primary Children’s Salt Lake and Lehi

Sign On Bonus: $1250 (Only external candidates are eligible)

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 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.

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.

Location:

Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital, Primary Childrens at Lehi

Work City:

Salt Lake City

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

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

$29.43 - $45.39

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

At Intermountain Health, we usethe artificial intelligence (“AI”) platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience.HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. WhileHiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made byIntermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.

All positions subject to close without notice.