Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) - Inpatient PRN

Intermountain Health; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO seeks a compassionate Registered Dietitian Specialist to provide inpatient nutrition care with a mix of autonomy and strong interdisciplinary collaboration. This part-time, PRN role supports daily rounds, with shifts typically 6-8 hours and rotating weekends.

The team emphasizes patient-centered care, professional growth, and flexible scheduling within a private nonprofit hospital as part of Intermountain Health network.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with active RD/RDN credential.
• Graduates after 2023 must have a master's degree.
• Licensure/certification required in primary state of practice within 6 months.
• Experience with enteral/parenteral nutrition preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments for inpatients.
• Apply Nutrition Care Process and diagnose malnutrition when present.
• Develop and manage enteral and parenteral nutrition plans.
• Provide individualized nutrition education to patients and families.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, and culinary services.
• Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

NCP (Nutrition Care Process)

Enteral/parenteral nutrition planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Education

Master's degree in Dietetics or related field

ACEND-accredited program

State licensure/certification

Job description

Saint Joseph Hospital

Part time

R186887

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.

Join a highly collaborative and patient-centered care team serving a diverse population in a private non-profit based hospital!

Saint Joseph Hospital is seeking a compassionate, experienced Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) to join our collaborative nutrition team in a unique position that offers scheduling flexibility while maintaining meaningful inpatient clinical practice and strong interdisciplinary collaboration.

Saint Joseph Hospital fosters a culture where caregivers feel valued, supported, and connected. Known for strong teamwork and a family-like atmosphere, our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. Dietitians in this role enjoy the autonomy and variety of practice found in a private non-profit hospital while remaining closely connected to a large, collaborative network of nutrition clinicians across Intermountain.

Why Join Saint Joseph Hospital?

Our dietitians are respected clinical partners and trusted members of the interdisciplinary care team. You'll influence patient outcomes while utilizing your clinical skillset, participating in daily rounds and partnering closely with providers, nursing staff, pharmacists, and culinary services to deliver high-quality nutrition care.

Professional Growth & Development

Intermountain Health supports continuous learning through:

• Specialty learning pathways

• Free continuing education opportunities

• Clinical mentorship and training

• System-wide committees and improvement projects

• Support for specialty certification development

Supportive, Patient-Centered Culture

Our culture is built on:

• Collaboration

• Clinical excellence

• Positive problem-solving

• Flexibility and teamwork

• Exceptional patient care

Team members enjoy the highly collaborative environment where dietitians are integrated members of the care team.

What You’ll Do

Inpatient Clinical Nutrition

Within our hospital, you will:

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments

• Utilize the Nutrition Care Process (NCP)

• Diagnose and monitor malnutrition

• Develop and manage enteral and parenteral nutrition support plans

• Provide individualized nutrition education to patients and families

• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, and culinary services

• Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives

Hospital services include

• Intensive Care

• Medical/Surgical Care

• Women and newborn services

• Emergency Services

Schedule & Work-Life Balance

This unique PRN position provides coverage during planned and unplanned absences of the primary inpatient dietitian.We provide inpatient nutrition care daily Monday-Saturday, on-call Sunday. Shifts are typically 6-8 hours, depending on patient workload.

• Rotating weekends, occasional holidays

• Sunday on-call responsibilities

• Flexible scheduling options available

Qualifications

• 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 o

• f 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

Preferred Experience

• Two or more years of clinical dietetics experience.

• Experience managing patients within a specialty practice area.

• Specialty credential(s) such as:

• CNSC (Certified Nutrition Support Clinician)

• CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist)

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is committed to delivering exceptional patient care while fostering positive working relationships with teammates and providers. Successful team members are:

• Patient-centered

• Collaborative

• Solutions-oriented

• Flexible and adaptable

• Resilient in changing clinical environments

• Motivated to learn and grow professionally

• Dedicated to supporting both patients and coworkers

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.

Location

Saint Joseph Hospital

Work City

Denver

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

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

$32.34 - $49.94

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 (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .

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.

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more. (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/peak-program/)

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Thanks for your interest in continuing your career with our team!