Registered Dietitian Inpatient

Intermountain Health; St. George (VT); On-site; USD 44,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Intermountain Health in St George, Utah seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy across specialized populations with autonomous practice under guidance from senior dietitians.

The role involves applying the Nutrition Care Process, mentoring staff, and integrating latest evidence into care. Qualifications include RD credential, master’s degree for new grads, licensure within 6 months, and clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with CDR eligibility or RD credential
• Master's degree by Jan 2024 for new grads per program requirements
• ACEND accredited program completion required
• State licensure or certification within 6 months of hire
• Clinical dietetics experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized conditions or populations.
• Uses Nutrition Care Process for complex care with guidance from advanced practice dietitians.
• Utilizes advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.
• Applies nutrition technology for estimating needs and goals (indirect calorimetry, software, glucometers).
• Mentors newly graduated dietitians, interns, and clinical diet techs.
• Implements evidence-based care with interdisciplinary team and updates care practices.

Skills

MNT Specialist

Complex problem solving

Advanced counseling

Nutrition Focused Exam

Nutrition tech proficiency

Research interpretation

Mentoring

Professional communication

Education

Master's degree in nutrition/dietetics

ACEND accredited program

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.

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

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$32.34 - $49.94

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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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