Registered Dietitian - Full-Time, Day Shift

Aura Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutritional care for patients and residents with special needs or nutritional risk.

You will assess, plan, educate, and document in alignment with standards, serving as a clinical expert and collaborating with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or equivalent; Master’s preferred for those eligible after a specified date.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) certification within six months of residency completion.
• Dietetic internship or equivalent required; clinical dietitian experience preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, and educational skills; ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments to identify nutritional risks and monitors response to care plans.
• Develops and implements individualized nutritional plans, facilitating appropriate meal patterns and interventions.
• Provides education to patients, families, and healthcare team members, acting as a resource on nutritional matters.
• Supervises data collection, evaluates patient progress, and adjusts care as needed.
• Ensures safe administration of medical nutrition therapy, documenting all interventions accurately.
• Mentors staff and students, fostering a learning environment and promoting best practices.
• Participates in interdisciplinary communication to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Strong assessment skills

Communication skills

Educational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition

Master’s degree preferred

Registered Dietitian (RD) certification

Dietetic internship or equivalent

Job description

Role Overview

Provides comprehensive nutritional care to patients and residents with special needs or nutritional risk, ensuring assessment, care planning, education, and documentation in line with standards. Acts as a clinical expert, utilizing technical and decision-making skills to deliver effective care.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs patient assessments to identify nutritional risks and monitors response to care plans.
• Develops and implements individualized nutritional plans, facilitating appropriate meal patterns and interventions.
• Provides education to patients, families, and healthcare team members, acting as a resource on nutritional matters.
• Supervises data collection, evaluates patient progress, and adjusts care as needed.
• Ensures safe administration of medical nutrition therapy, documenting all interventions accurately.
• Mentors staff and students, fostering a learning environment and promoting best practices.
• Participates in interdisciplinary communication to coordinate patient care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition or equivalent; Master’s preferred for those eligible after a specified date.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) certification within six months of residency completion.
• Dietetic internship or equivalent required; clinical dietitian experience preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, and educational skills; ability to work effectively within a team.