Registered Dietitian RDN Per Diem Pediatrics

Banner Health; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid orientation

Flexible schedules

Weekly pay

403(b) Pre-tax retirement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee wellness program

Discount Entertainment tickets

Restaurant/Shopping discounts

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian to support Pediatric Oncology Bone Marrow Transplant patients. You will perform nutrition assessments, develop care plans, and provide education as part of an interdisciplinary team.

This Registry/Per Diem role supports approximately 20 hours per week, with opportunities to mentor interns and participate in research and community education. Pediatric experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent coursework is required.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nutrition assessments and nutrition-focused physical exams to patients.
• Develop and manage nutrition care plans and monitor outcomes.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and families; collaborate with the health care team.
• Mentor interns and diet technicians; participate in quality improvement and education activities.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Dietetics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Job description

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

SCEDULE : We are looking for someone who is available to work approximately 20 hours per week .

Find your path in health care. When you join Banner Staffing Services, you join a team that puts patients first. You'll make an impact on one of the country's leading health systems and help make our patients' lives easier.

As the Registered Dietitian in this position you will be supporting the Pediatric Oncology Bone Marrow Transplant patients. You will provide all the specialized nutritional care & recommendations that our patients need. Opportunities include patient assessments, MNT projects, precepting interns and diet technicians, research, and educating the community as well as physician and nursing staff. Pediatric experience required.

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.

As a valued and respected Banner Staffing Services team member, you will enjoy:

• Competitive wages
• Paid orientation
• Flexible Schedules (select positions)
• Weekly pay
• 403(b) Pre-tax retirement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee wellness program
• Discount Entertainment tickets
• Restaurant/Shopping discounts

Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package is offered. Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and background check (includes; employment, criminal and education) is required.

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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).
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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 Diet