Registered Dietitian/Certified Diabetes Educator

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. is seeking a skilled Registered Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy across diverse patient populations in a hospital setting. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, apply the Nutrition Care Process, and mentor dietetic staff.

The role emphasizes advanced counseling, nutrition-focused assessments, and the integration of research into care practices, with a pay scale based on experience and a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Must have required advanced degree per post-2023 grads rule.
• Licensure or certification in the primary state of practice required.
• Demonstrated ability to apply Nutrition Care Process across populations.
• Ability to translate evidence into clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized health conditions.
• Uses Nutrition Care Process with guidance from advanced practice dietitians.
• Employs advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.
• Uses nutrition technology to estimate needs and goals.
• Mentors new graduates, interns, and diet techs.
• Applies research to improve patient outcomes.
• Implements evidence-based care with the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Complex Problem Solving

Advanced Counseling Techniques

Nutrition Focused Physical Exam

Nutrition Technology Proficiency

Research Interpretation

Mentoring

Professional Communication

Education

Master’s degree (by accredited university)

ACEND accredited program completion

State licensure or certification

Education is verified

Job description

Posting Specifics

Pay Rate: Based on Experience

Shift Details: Full-Time (40hrs/wk). M-F 8am to 5pm

Sign On Bonus: $2500

Essential Functions

• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized health conditions and or in specialized populations.
• Uses the Nutrition Care Process to facilitate the provision of more complex nutrition care with moderate autonomy and supportive guidance from advanced practice dietitians.
• Uses advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.
• Uses technology in estimating needs and nutrition goals (ex: indirect calorimetry, nutrient analysis software, glucometers, etc.)
• Mentors newly graduated dietitians, dietetic interns, and clinical diet techs.
• Applies research to improve patient outcomes.
• Implements the latest evidence‑based care with the interdisciplinary team and in updating care practices/processes within the facility.
• Manages nutrition care across the continuum including durable medical equipment order writing.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist order writing privileges per policy/protocol.

Skills

• Specialty Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Complex Problem Solving
• Advanced Counseling Techniques
• Nutrition Focused Physical Exam
• Nutrition Related Technology Proficiency
• Research Study Interpretation
• Mentoring
• Professional Communication

Qualifications

• 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.