Registered Dietitian/Certified Diabetes Educator

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. in Colorado Springs is seeking a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to provide medical nutrition therapy and lead nutrition care across the continuum in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

You will mentor interns and staff, apply Nutrition Care Process, use nutrition-tech tools, and stay current with evidence-based practices. A master’s degree is preferred for newer grads, and a state license is required within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Graduates after Jan 1, 2024 must have a master’s degree.
• Education verified.
• Completion of an ACEND accredited program or internship.
• State licensure or certification within required time.
• Ability to apply Nutrition Care Process across populations.
• Ability to apply evidence-based research to practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy with specialized care.
• Utilize Nutrition Care Process with guidance from advanced dietitians.
• Employ advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.
• Use nutrition technology for estimates and goals.
• Mentor new grads, interns, and staff.
• Apply research to improve outcomes.
• Update care practices with the interdisciplinary team.
• Manage nutrition care across the continuum and order writing.

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 in Dietetics (by 2024)

ACEND accredited program/Didactic Program in Dietetics or Internship

State licensure/certification for RDN

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.