Registered Dietitian, Full-time, Day Shift

SNEB; Sonora, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Sonora seeks a clinical dietitian to provide comprehensive nutritional care for patients identified with nutritional risk. You will assess, reassess, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the care team to develop and implement nutrition plans.

The role requires RD licensure or eligibility, a bachelor's in nutrition, and a required internship. A master's may be needed depending on eligibility rules. Strong clinical skills and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition is required.
• Master's degree eligibility triggers depending on exam timing (1/1/24).
• Dietetic internship or equivalent is required.
• RD licensure or eligibility must be obtained within 6 months of residency completion.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial nutritional assessment and ongoing reassessment of patients' nutritional status.
• Develops and implements nutrition plans and provides patient education.
• Monitors patient progress and adjusts care as needed.
• Educates health care team, interns, patients, families and community on nutrition care.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Clinical dietetics

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient and family education

Education

Bachelor's Degree in food and nutrition

Master's Degree (eligibility for exam began on or after 1/1/24)

Dietetic internship or equivalent

Registered Dietitian (RD) licensure or eligibility

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Adventist Health Sonora has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1900. We are comprised of a 72-bed hospital, 30 medical offices, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Tuolumne and Calaveras counties and the surrounding areas. Sonora is known for its friendly hometown charm, vast outdoor experiences and lively downtown. The allure of Sonora's close-knit community is complimented by its proximity to Yosemite National Park, as well as just a quick drive to Lake Tahoe.

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. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

ABOUT US

Adventist 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.PandoLogic. Category:Healthcare, Keywords:Clinical Dietitian, Location:Sonora, CA-95370