Registered Dietitian

ADCES Connect; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner - University Medical Center South in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Registered Dietitian to manage a complex caseload, provide nutrition assessments, and lead nutrition care plans for patients. The role includes counseling patients and families, developing education materials, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary health team.

The position emphasizes quality outcomes and adherence to regulatory standards, with opportunities to mentor staff and participate in quality improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics or equivalent coursework.
• RD credentials required or RD eligible with registration within 6 months of hire.
• Master's degree required to sit for the RD exam per 2024 CDR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nutrition assessments and nutrition-focused physical exams.
• Develop and manage nutrition care plans and monitor outcomes.
• Provide patient and family nutrition counseling and education.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team on policies and educational material.
• Lead and mentor staff; participate in quality improvement activities.
• Communicate effectively in medical records and with the healthcare team.
• Support continuous education and community outreach as needed.
• Interact with patients, families, and staff to ensure high quality nutrition care.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Master's degree (required to take RD exam per 2024 standards)

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona

Department Name: Diabetes Mgt-Hosp

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

$5,000 Sign on Bonus Available

Banner - University Medical Center South is a comprehensive academic medical center that includes an Emergency department, a state-designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion. It is a university affiliated teaching hospital and a multicultural community hospital with a focus on quality care.

Schedule available is Tuesday through Saturday with some flexibility to start between 7am to 8:30am.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position manages a complex caseload of patients by providing comprehensive nutritional assessments and nutrition-focused physical exams, developing and managing all aspects of appropriate nutrition care plans and monitoring outcomes of plans. Provides patient and family nutrition counseling and education. Develops Nutrition Standards of Practice and Education material in collaboration with peers. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary Health Care team providing input into patient care policies, programs, quality improvement activities and provides in-service education in areas of expertise.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Provides comprehensive nutrition assessment of patients' nutritional needs, to include nutrition-focused physical exams as appropriate. Obtains timely and appropriate data and analyzes/interprets data based on evidence-based standards and established practice guidelines.
2. Demonstrates and maintains competency in enteral and parenteral clinical practice protocols and oral nutrition management standard of practice as demonstrated by successful completion of initial competency exams and ongoing evaluation.
3. Writes orders to initiate and manage the nutrition care and of all assigned patients including those receiving nutrition support (parenteral and enteral nutrition) per protocols.
4. Evaluates effectiveness of the care plan and communicates effectively to the other members of the healthcare team to provide optimal nutrition outcomes. Provides pertinent information in the medical records, patient plans of care and/or clinical pathways while meeting requirements of regulatory agencies (i.e. Joint Commission, CMS, State and Local Agencies).
5. Provides nutrition education to patients, families, staff and other health care team professionals through the development of effective teaching materials and in-service programs; Evaluates patient and/or family response to education.
6. Provides leadership in area of coverage, monitors proper patient care procedures and acts as liaison with nursing areas. May participate in process improvement teams. Serves as mentor to new staff and interns where assigned.
7. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities in clinical areas to ensure optimal nutrition care outcomes are achieved. May participate in outcome studies as needed. In some roles, this position may manage assigned staff: recruits, selects, trains, evaluates, manages performance.
8. This position interacts with patients, families, health care providers and nutrition and dietary staff in support of providing high quality nutrition assessment, care planning, delivery and measurement of outcomes. Position communicates effectively and provides education to ensure optimum nutritional care. Position works independently and provides guidance to nutrition services staff in the development of nutrition plans. Position may also provide community education.

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 or RD Eligible 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 possess RD credentials within 6 months of hire. Must hold current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and be able to maintain ongoing registration verification of registration annually. Maintains current licensure as required by State law.

Must be able to communicate effectively and function independently. Must be effective at prioritizing assigned patient case load.

Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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