Registered Dietitian - Inpatient PRN

Intermountain Healthcare; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 4,054,000 - 6,253,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Murray, Utah seeks a Registered Dietitian to deliver comprehensive medical nutrition therapy and optimize patient outcomes. This role conducts nutrition assessments, analyzes lab values, and formulates care plans aligned with evidence-based guidelines.

You will educate patients, monitor outcomes, and collaborate with physicians and nurses in a fast-paced clinical setting. Two tracks exist: Registered Dietitian Clinical or Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist, with a

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or eligible.
• Masters degree by accredited university (required for grads after Jan 1, 2024).
• ACEND-accredited program completion required (DPD/DI/CP).
• State licensure or certification as required by practice state.

Responsibilities

• Completes and documents nutrition assessment.
• Interprets nutrition-related lab values and diagnoses.
• Implements nutrition interventions including quality nutrition education.
• Monitors and evaluates nutrition outcomes and interventions.
• Communicates nutrition expertise with healthcare teams.
• Collaborates with other dietitians and refers to specialty dietitians as appropriate.
• Supports nutrition care across the healthcare continuum.
• Participates in department continuous improvement projects.
• RD nutrition order writing privileges per policy/protocol.

Skills

Nutrition Therapy

Nutrition Education

Critical Thinking

Professional Communication

Customer Service

Dietetics Documentation

Anthropometric Measurements

Quality Improvement

Nutrition Focused Physical Exam

Education

Master's degree (per Jan 1, 2024)

ACEND Didactic/Internship/Coordinated Program

Registered Dietitian Credentialing

State Licensure/Certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Job Description:The Registered Dietitian Clinical facilitates the nutrition care process to provide individuals with quality medical nutrition therapy for common disease states and/or to promote optimal wellness.Posting SpecificsPay Rate: Based on ExperienceShift Details: PRN. Daytime shifts M-F, rotating holidays and weekends, no graveyards/nights.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: $1250Essential FunctionsCompletes and documents nutrition assessment.Assess and interpret nutrition-related lab values.Identifies and documents nutrition diagnosis.Identifies and implements appropriate nutrition interventions including quality nutrition education based on customer needs, expectations, and culture.Monitors and evaluates individual nutrition outcomes related to nutrition diagnosis, goals, and interventions.Communicates nutrition expertise with all appropriate healthcare providers.Collaborates with other dietitians including referring patients to specialty-trained dietitians as appropriate.Supports nutrition care across the healthcare continuum.Participates in department continuous improvement projects.Registered Dietitian Nutritionist order writing privileges per policy/protocol.SkillsGeneral Medical Nutrition TherapyNutrition Focused Physical ExamMalnutrition DiagnosisNutrition Requirement CalculationsAnthropometric MeasurementsNutrition EducationCritical ThinkingCustomer ServiceProfessional CommunicationComputer ProficiencyQualifications (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.), preferredPhysical RequirementsOngoing 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 HourlyRegistered Dietitian Specialist Pay Range: 32.34 - 49.94 HourlyLocation:Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical CenterWork City:MurrayWork State:UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:0The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$29.43 - $45.39We 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.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. 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