Registered Dietitian/Certified Diabetes Educator

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus $2500

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. is seeking a Registered Dietitian for full-time Medical Nutrition Therapy with flexibility to lead nutrition care plans and mentor clinical staff in Chandler, AZ. You Will apply Nutrition Care Process with autonomy and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

The role requires a master’s degree for new grads, state licensure, and ACEND-credited program completion, with ongoing commitment to evidence-based practice and patient education.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required for new grads after Jan 1, 2024.
• Completion of ACEND-accredited program is mandatory.
• Completion of an ACEND dietetics internship or coordinated program.
• Eligibility for state licensure or certification as per state law.
• Education must be verified by the employer.
• If required, licensure/certification must be obtained within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized health conditions.
• Uses Nutrition Care Process to deliver complex nutrition care with support from advanced dietitians.
• Employs advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.
• Uses nutrition technology to estimate needs and goals (calorimetry, software, glucometers).
• Mentors new graduates, interns, and clinical diet techs.
• Applies research to improve patient outcomes and care practices.

Skills

Specialty Medical Nutrition Therapy

Complex Problem Solving

Advanced Counseling Techniques

Nutrition Focused Physical Exam

Nutrition Related Technology Proficien

Research Study Interpretation

Mentoring

Professional Communication

Education

Master’s degree (post-2024 graduates)

ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics

Dietetic Internship or Coordinated Program

Graduate-level competency-based dietitian program

State licensure or certification

Education verified

Licensure within 6 months of hire

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.