Registered Dietitian/Certified Diabetes Educator

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus $2,500

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. in California seeks a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for specialized populations, using the Nutrition Care Process to guide complex care with guidance from advanced practitioners.

You will mentor dietetic interns and clinical diet techs, apply research to improve patient outcomes, and lead evidence-based nutrition practices within the facility while coordinating care across the continuum.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree by Jan 1, 2024 is required for some grads
• Education is verified as part of onboarding
• Completion of an ACEND accredited program (DPD/DI/CP) or graduate competency
• State licensure/certification required; if required must be obtained within 6 months
• Ability to apply Nutrition Care Process across patient populations and disease types

Responsibilities

• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized health conditions
• Uses Nutrition Care Process to guide complex nutrition care with guidance from advanced practitioners
• Uses advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change
• Uses nutrition technology to estimate needs and goals (e.g., indirect calorimetry, software)
• Mentors newly graduated dietitians and interns
• Applies research to improve patient outcomes
• Implements evidence-based care with interdisciplinary team and update care practices
• Manages nutrition care across the continuum including durable medical equipment order writing
• RD order writing privileges per policy/protocol

Skills

Nutrition Care Process knowledge

Mentoring

Advanced counseling techniques

Professional communication

Research interpretation

Nutrition technology proficiency

Education

Master’s degree by Jan 1, 2024

ACEND-accredited Dietetics program / internship

State licensure or certification in primary state

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.