Registered Dietitian/Certified Diabetes Educator

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. is seeking a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy to diverse patient populations. You will apply the Nutrition Care Process with support from senior dietitians and use technology to tailor nutrition goals.

The role includes mentoring interns and staff while contributing to evidence-based care improvements. Applicants must be RD-registered, meet state licensure requirements, and have or obtain a master’s degree per program policy.

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 Dietetics program or graduate-level program.
• State licensure or certification per state requirements.
• If licensure is required, obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the Nutrition Care Process across patient populations.
• Ability to interpret and apply evidence-based research to clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized conditions.
• Uses Nutrition Care Process with guidance from advanced dietitians.
• Employs advanced counseling techniques for behavior change.
• Uses technology for estimating needs and nutrition goals.
• Mentors new graduates, interns, and technicians.
• Applies research to improve patient outcomes.
• Updates care practices with the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Complex problem solving

Advanced counseling

Nutrition-focused exam

Nutrition tech proficiency

Research interpretation

Mentoring

Professional communication

Education

Master's degree (for grads after 2024)

ACEND accredited program

Education verified

RD registration with CDR

State licensure/certification

Licensure within 6 months

Tools

Indirect calorimetry

Nutrient analysis software

Glucometers

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.