Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist - Gestational Diabetes

Intermountain Health; Murray (UT); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Registered Dietitian Specialist to provide specialized nutrition care in a dynamic healthcare environment. This role involves working with patients experiencing Gestational Diabetes, utilizing advanced counseling techniques and nutrition assessments to enhance patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a passion for nutrition and patient care, along with a commitment to evidence-based practices. With a supportive team and a focus on professional development, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary range. Join a team that values well-being and fosters a culture of health and wellness.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus of $2,500

Generous benefits package

Wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with state licensure required.
• 2+ years of clinical dietetics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates nutrition care for specialized populations.
• Mentors interns and applies research to improve outcomes.

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

Education

Master’s degree in Dietetics

ACEND accredited Didactic Program

Tools

Nutrient analysis software

Indirect calorimetry

Glucometers

Job description

Job Description:

The Registered Dietitian Specialist facilitates the nutrition care process in specialty care areas or specialized populations with a moderate degree of autonomy, using experience-based knowledge, nutrition assessment, and diagnostic reasoning skills and competencies.

Posting Details

• Shift: This position will work MTHF (Wednesdays off) from 0800 – 1800. Mondays and Thursdays will be at IMED Maternal Fetal Medicine and Tuesday and Friday will be at Cottonwood Endocrine and Diabetes. No evenings, weekends, holidays, graves, etc. No remote work. No on-call.
• This position will be seeing some patients at MFM and some at Cottonwood, but all (or nearly all) patients will be Gestational Diabetes patients.
• Full Time: 40 hrs/weekly
• Sign-on Bonus: $2,500

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

Minimum 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.
• 2 or more years of dietetics experience in a clinical setting, preferred.
• Experience in managing patients in a specialty area, preferred.
• Relevant dietetics-related specialty practice credential (CNSC, CSP, CDCES, CSO, CSR, CSOWM, etc.), preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Spanish speaking is a plus.
• Certification as a CDCES (Certified Diabetes Education Specialist).

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location: Cottonwood Medical Clinic, Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center

Work City: Murray

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience: $30.94 - $47.77.

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.