Registered Dietitian RDN Per Diem

Banner Health Corporate; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 92,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Weekly pay

403(b) Pre-tax retirement

Employee Wellness Program

Discount Entertainment tickets

Restaurant/Shopping discounts

Auto Purchase Plan

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our interdisciplinary healthcare teams in Tucson, AZ. The role involves comprehensive nutritional assessments, nutrition-focused exams, and development of nutrition care plans with ongoing monitoring.

The position emphasizes patient and family nutrition counseling, education, and collaboration with clinical staff to improve outcomes in an acute care environment.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of nutrition and dietetics.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian or RD Eligible with Master's degree minimum by 2024.
• RD credentials within 6 months of hire and ongoing registration verification.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nutritional assessments and nutrition-focused physical exams.
• Develop and manage nutrition care plans and monitor outcomes.
• Provide patient and family nutrition counseling and education.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Master's degree in Nutrition (preferred)

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

As a Registered Dietitian you will interact closely with our interdisciplinary Health Care teams to provide comprehensive nutritional assessments, developing appropriate nutrition care plans, monitoring outcomes, providing patient and family nutrition counseling and education. Acute care setting experience preferred and advanced knowledge of nutrition support is required (TPN and Tube Feeding calculations and parenteral macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients).

Banner Staffing Services (BSS) offers Registry/Per Diem opportunities within Banner Health. Registry/Per Diem positions are utilized as needed within our facilities. These positions are great way to start your career with Banner Health. As a BSS team member, you are eligible to apply (at any time) as an internal applicant to any regular opportunities within Banner Health.

Schedule: We are looking for someone to work at least one day per week with the ability to cover more days as needed. Willing to cover South campus if needed a plus!

Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and background check (includes; employment, criminal and education) is required.

• Competitive wages
• Paid orientation
• Flexible Schedules (select positions)
• Fewer Shifts Cancelled
• Weekly pay
• 403(b) Pre-tax retirement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee wellness program
• Discount Entertainment tickets
• Restaurant/Shopping discounts
• Auto Purchase Plan
• Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package is offered.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position manages a complex caseload of patients by providing comprehensive nutritional assessments and nutrition-focused physical exams, developing and managing all aspects of appropriate nutrition care plans and monitoring outcomes of plans. Provides patient and family nutrition counseling and education. Develops Nutrition Standards of Practice and Education material in collaboration with peers. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary Health Care team providing input into patient care policies, programs, quality improvement activities and provides in-service education in areas of expertise.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Provides comprehensive nutrition assessment of patients' nutritional needs, to include nutrition-focused physical exams as appropriate. Obtains timely and appropriate data and analyzes/interprets data based on evidence-based standards and established practice guidelines.
• Demonstrates and maintains competency in enteral and parenteral clinical practice protocols and oral nutrition management standard of practice as demonstrated by successful completion of initial competency exams and ongoing evaluation.
• Writes orders to initiate and manage the nutrition care and of all assigned patients including those receiving nutrition support (parenteral and enteral nutrition) per protocols.
• Evaluates effectiveness of the care plan and communicates effectively to the other members of the healthcare team to provide optimal nutrition outcomes. Provides pertinent information in the medical records, patient plans of care and/or clinical pathways while meeting requirements of regulatory agencies (i.e. Joint Commission, CMS, State and Local Agencies).
• Provides nutrition education to patients, families, staff and other health care team professionals through the development of effective teaching materials and in-service programs; Evaluates patient and/or family response to education.
• Provides leadership in area of coverage, monitors proper patient care procedures and acts as liaison with nursing areas. May participate in process improvement teams. Serves as mentor to new staff and interns where assigned.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities in clinical areas to ensure optimal nutrition care outcomes are achieved. May participate in outcome studies as needed. In some roles, this position may manage assigned staff: recruits, selects, trains, evaluates, manages performance.
• This position interacts with patients, families, health care providers and nutrition and dietary staff in support of providing high quality nutrition assessment, care planning, delivery and measurement of outcomes. Position communicates effectively and provides education to ensure optimum nutritional care. Position works independently and provides guidance to nutrition services staff in the development of nutrition plans. Position may also provide community education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess knowledge of nutrition and dietetics demonstrated through the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent coursework.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian or RD Eligible based on academic and professional requirements as defined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration(CDR) of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Effective January 1, 2024 CDR requires a minimum of Master's degree to be eligible to take the registration examination.
• Must possess RD credentials within 6 months of hire.
• Must hold current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and be able to maintain ongoing registration verification of registration annually.
• Maintains current licensure as required by State law.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and function independently.
• Must be effective at prioritizing assigned patient case load.
• Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
• An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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