Registered Dietitian Per Diem

Ernest Health, Inc.; South Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem schedule

Job summary

Ernest Health, Inc. seeks a Dietitian - Per Diem in South Ogden, Utah to coordinate patient meals and dietary plans with the Food Services Manager and clinical staff.

License as a Dietitian is required, with preference for prior hospital patient care experience; strong therapeutic diet knowledge, confidentiality, and teamwork are essential.

The role supports rehabilitation services across the hospital and offers per diem hours to fit varying schedules.

Qualifications

• Current Dietitian license required.
• One year of hospital patient care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of clinical nutrition and therapeutic diets.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the preparation and serving of meals according to general or special diets.
• Specify dietary requirements for patients with nutritional needs.
• Integrate the hospital's mission and guiding principles into daily practice.

Job description

Overview

Dietitian - Per Diem - South Ogden, Utah

Northern Utah Rehabilitation Hospital in South Ogden, Utah provides specialized inpatient rehabilitation for patients in Ogden, Weber County, and surrounding areas of northern Utah.

Our hospital is dedicated to guiding individuals through recovery from strokes, brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, and other complex medical conditions that require intensive therapy.

We offer a full range of rehabilitative services – including advanced physical therapy, neurological rehabilitation, orthopedic rehab, and more – delivered by a compassionate team of therapists, nurses, and physicians.

Our hospital also features disease-specific rehabilitation programs, including Joint Commission Certified programs for Stroke and Parkinson’s Disease, as well as a comprehensive Amputation Program, designed to help patients achieve optimal outcomes through specialized care and training.

We are seeking a Dietitian to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Current Dietitian license required or certified by the Commission on Dietetics, as required by state.
• One year of experience in the care of patients in hospital setting preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

• Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Ability to utilize the appropriate leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the preparation and serving of meals, in collaboration with the Food Services Manager, based on general or special diets. Specifies dietary requirements for patients with special restrictions or nutritional needs. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.