Registered Dietitian, Clinical Dietitians (Full-Time, Day Shift)

Adventist Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Bakersfield is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutritional care to patients identified with nutritional risk, and to develop individualized care plans with interdisciplinary teams. The role emphasizes assessment, education, and documentation in alignment with hospital policies.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Food and Nutrition, a Dietetic Internship, and RD certification within six months of residency completion; Master’s may be required for some

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition is required.
• Master's Degree required only if eligibility for examination began on or after 1/1/24.
• Dietetic internship or its equivalent is required.
• Experience as a Clinical Dietitian is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive nutritional assessment of patients and reassessment as needed.
• Develops and implements nutrition plans and nutrition education for patients and families.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary care teams to integrate nutrition care into overall treatment.
• Documents interventions and patient responses in accordance with policy and standards.
• Educates patients, families, and staff on nutrition care plans and outcomes.
• Mentors/trains gym interns, students, and ancillary staff as applicable.

Skills

Clinical Dietitian

Nutrition Assessment

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Patient Education

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition

Dietetic Internship

Master's Degree (eligibility after 1/1/24)

Registered Dietitian (RD) certification

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Summary

Provides comprehensive nutritional care to patients and residents identified with special needs and/or those who meet nutritional risk criteria. Provides nutritional care which includes patient assessment and reassessment, patient and family education, interdisciplinary communication, nutritional plan of care development, and documentation of all interventions in accordance with policy and acceptable practice standards. Acts as a competent clinician who provides clinical care in a skilled and effective manner, utilizing appropriate technical and decision-making skills.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in food and nutrition or equivalent: Required
• Master's Degree: Required, only if eligibility for examination began on or after 1/1/24
• Experience as a Clinical Dietitian: Preferred
• Dietetic internship or its equivalent: Required

Licenses/Certifications

Registered Dietitian (RD) within 6 months of completion of residency program: Required

Essential Functions

• Performs assessment of patients to determine those at nutritional risk. Provides quality nutritional care through utilization of nutrition plans; facilitating appropriate meal patterns, monitoring nutritional intake, initiating appropriate interventions, and providing nutritional education.
• Responsible for the comprehensive initial nutritional assessment and ongoing reassessment of the patient's nutritional condition and stability and determination of nutritional diagnosis. Responsible for the nutritional evaluation of the patient's response to effectiveness of the implementation of the plan of care.
• Sets patient care priorities appropriately. Assigns personnel to patient care activities for effective utilization of skills and abilities within their job description, scope of practice and level of competency.
• Responsible for medical nutrition therapy administration in a safe and accurate manner, monitoring, documenting, including patient response. Acts as an educational resource for health care team personnel including dietetic interns, patients, family members and community.
• Orients/instructs new professional, registered and assistive and ancillary personnel on job duties, assignments and clinical activities of the unit. Provides learning opportunities to meet the nutrition education needs of patients/family/significant others.
• Responsible for direct date collection and data assessment of the patient's nutritional condition and stability. Supervises indirect data collection of assigned personnel.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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ABOUT US

#AHJOBABOUT USAdventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.