Registered Dietitian

AHMC HealthCare; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AHMC HealthCare in Riverside, CA is seeking a Registered Dietitian to lead core clinical nutrition activities across all patient care units, including screening, assessments, and patient education. You will complete nutrition assessments, review records, interview patients and families, document using approved methods, and relay recommendations to nursing and medical staff.

Qualifications include BS in Nutrition/Dietetics, current RD status with CDR, and preferred acute care experience; strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition/Dietetics required.
• Current Registered Dietitian status with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Clinical nutrition experience in acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screen, assess, and educate patients across all care units.
• Complete comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments; analyze information and establish goals.
• Review medical records, interview patients and families; document using approved charting methods.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to nursing, medical staff and other disciplines.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

BS in Nutrition/Dietetics

Registered Dietitian with CDR

Job description

A Registered Dietitian is responsible for performing major clinical nutrition activities on all patient care units, including screening, assessing, and educating patients in accordance with established procedures.

Completes comprehensive patient nutritional assessments and reassessments by analyzing subjective and objective information, identifying nutrition problems and diagnosis, providing appropriate recommendations and establishing goals for patients. Review medical records, interview patients and patient family members, and communicate with allied health professionals as needed to complete appropriate nutrition screens, assessments, and educations; document using approved charting methods in a timely manner as outlined by policies and procedures. Communicate findings and recommendations effectively to nursing, medical staff, and other disciplines as needed.

Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition / Dietetics. Current Registered Dietitian status with the Commission of Dietetic Registration. Previous clinical nutrition experience in an acute care setting preferred, including experience on the following units medical, surgical, critical care, labor and delivery, and mother baby. Knowledge of all regulatory and professional standards. Exemplary communication and problem solving skills.