Registered Dietitian II

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley is seeking a Registered Dietitian II who will provide high-quality nutrition care, perform assessments, determine problems, implement interventions, and monitor patient nutrition status. The role requires collaboration with the health care team and mentoring of junior dietitians.

Responsibilities include education, documentation, and contributing to quality improvement, with emphasis on CI-CARE standards and patient-centered care in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or advanced degree in dietetics, nutrition, or related field (Required).
• 3–5 years as a Registered Dietitian in a relevant setting (Required).
• Ability to mentor Dietitian I and contribute to education initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive nutrition assessments and analyzes data to identify problems.
• Develops and implements nutrition interventions focused on etiologies of problems.
• Monitors outcomes using standardized indicators and communicates needs with the care team.
• Provides nutrition education and counseling considering patient language and learning needs.
• Prepares or delegates patient education materials and participates in quality-improvement activities.
• Serves as a preceptor for dietetic interns and mentors staff as needed.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Interventions planning

Patient education

Team communication

Mentoring interns

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in dietetics

Tools

EHR systems

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley job.

A Brief Overview

The Registered Dietitian II is responsible for the provision of high-quality nutrition care to the patient. Primary responsibilities include performing comprehensive nutrition assessments, determining nutrition problems, implementing nutrition interventions, monitoring the nutritional status of patients, and communicating nutritional needs and concerns with the health care team or provider. The Registered Dietitian II functions independently at the competent to proficient level. The Registered Dietitian II serves as a resource and mentor for the Registered Dietitian I.

Locations

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

What you will do

• Performs comprehensive nutrition assessments through the collection and analysis of evidenced-based parameters (anthropometric, biochemical, diet history, and physical examination data). Identifies nutrition problem and their etiologies.
• Develops and implements nutrition interventions focused on the etiologies of the nutrition problems. Includes the patient and/or caregiver in this process whenever possible.
• Monitors and evaluates nutrition-related outcomes through the selection of standardized indicators relevant to the nutrition problems, nutrition goals, and medical condition.
• Communicates nutritional needs and concerns with the health care team.
• Provides nutrition education and counseling, taking into consideration the patient’s preferred language and learning method, knowledge, abilities, and economic and social situations.
• Coordinates or delegates nutrition care to other health professionals, including other dietitians, across the continuity of care spectrum.
• Serves as a nutrition resource to others including students, health professionals, medical staff, and public. Conducts in-services and presentations as needed or assigned.
• Serves as a preceptor for dietetic interns by providing instruction and feedback.
• Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities as assigned.
• Maintains productivity standards through effective time management and prioritization of tasks. Maintains accurate record keeping of daily activities, including information for scheduling and billing if applicable. Submits all required documentation, logs, and reports in a complete and timely fashion.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or advanced degree in dietetics, nutrition, or nutrition-related field from an accredited college or university Required

Experience Qualifications

• 3+ years to 5 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian in a relevant setting with preference for experience to be within the past five (5) years Required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• LEVEL REQUIREMENTS:
• Inpatient Specific:
• Regular and active participation in a hospital committee that meets at least six (6) times annually and brings back pertinent information to the department
• Performs key role in at least one performance improvement initiative annually or the creation/revision of nutrition protocols or nutrition programs
• Assists in the clinical competency reviews of Registered Dietitian I
• Outpatient Specific:
• Assists in the creation/revision of patient education materials or patient classes at direction of department leadership
• Assists in the orientation and clinical training of new employees
• Performs a key role in at least one performance improvement initiative annually, including but not limited to regular attendance at meetings, information dissemination, data collection, input on A3 components, and implementation of barrier mitigations
• LEVEL REQUIREMENTS/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
• At least one (1) specialty certification granted by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), National Board of Nutrition Support Certification (NBNSC), or Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE). Specialty certifications granted by other organizations will be reviewed for validity and relevance to the position.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply all steps of the process.
• Comprehensive knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy.
• Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, and observations to support decision-making in patient care.
• Effective communication in written, verbal, and electronic form to health professionals, medical staff, patients, and public.
• General knowledge of electronic health records and common computer applications.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to accomplish assigned work with time constraints.
• Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units and/or outpatient clinics.
• Ability to work as a valued team member, but also autonomously.

Licenses and Certifications

• RD - Registered Dietitian required .

These principles apply to ALL employees

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

_Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:_

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

**Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in****all of **its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $42.24 - $54.60 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.