Registered Dietitian Inpatient

12600 St George Regional Hospital; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 61,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian Specialist to provide medical nutrition therapy within specialty areas in St George, Utah. The role requires strong nutrition assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and collaboration with advanced practice dietitians to deliver evidence-based care.

The position offers full-time hours, rotating weekends/holidays, and a $2,500 sign-on bonus. Experience with specialized populations and licensure is preferred; master’s degree may be required for some

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or eligible.
• If hired in registration eligible status, pass RD exam within 6 months of hire.
• For grads after Jan 1, 2024, master’s degree by accredited university required.
• ACEND accredited program completion required.
• State licensure/certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Clinical dietetics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized health conditions.
• Uses the Nutrition Care Process for complex nutrition care with autonomy.
• Employs advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.
• Uses technology in estimating needs and goals (e.g., indirect calorimetry, software, glucometers).
• Mentors newly graduated dietitians, interns, and clinical diet techs.
• Applies research to improve patient outcomes and care practices.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Complex Problem Solving

Advanced Counseling

Nutrition-Focused Physical Exam

Nutrition Tech Proficiency

Research Interpretation

Mentoring

Professional Communication

Education

RD credentialing/board

Master’s degree (per 2024 grads)

ACEND program completion

State licensure/certification

Tools

Indirect calorimetry

Nutrition analysis software

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 Specifics

• Pay Rate: Based on Experience
• Shift Details: Full-Time (40hrs/wk). Rotating Weekends and Holidays
• Additional Details: This position can be hired as a Registered Dietitian Clinical or Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
• Sign On Bonus: $2500

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

Qualifications (Registered Dietitian Clinical)

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration eligible.
• If hired in registration eligible status, employee must successfully pass the Registered Dietitian credentialing exam within 6 months of hire to remain in the job.
• For registration eligible 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.
• Experience in clinical dietetics, preferred.

Qualifications (Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist)

• 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.

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.

Pay Range

Registered Dietitian Clinical Pay Range: 29.43 - 45.39 Hourly

Registered Dietitian Specialist Pay Range: 32.34 - 49.94 Hourly

Location

Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital

Work City: St George

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits

• 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.
• By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations.
• If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment.
• I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain.
• Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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