Sports Registered Dietitian

Intermountain Healthcare; St. George (VT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Intermountain Health located in Las Vegas is seeking a Part-Time Registered Dietitian Specialist to support the Raiderettes dancers and the Professional Women’s Hockey League. The role provides Medical Nutrition Therapy with autonomy under supervision from advanced practice dietitians and reports through Rehab Services.

The position emphasizes evidence-based practice, mentoring, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to optimize athlete and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Master’s degree required for grads after Jan 1, 2024; education verified.
• Completion of ACEND-accredited program or equivalent.
• State licensure or certification in the primary practice state; within 6 months if required.
• Clinical experience in multiple patient populations and evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized health conditions.
• Uses Nutrition Care Process to guide complex care with autonomy and supervision.
• Uses advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.
• Mentors dietitians, interns, and clinical diet techs.
• Applies research to improve patient outcomes and updates care practices.
• Manages nutrition care across the continuum, including DME orders.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team care and policy compliance.
• Nutrition-focused order writing privileges per policy.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Complex Problem Solving

Counseling Techniques

Nutrition Focused Exam

Nutrition Tech Proficiency

Research Interpretation

Mentoring

Professional Communication

Education

Master’s degree

ACEND Dietetics program

State licensure/certification

Tools

Indirect Calorimetry

Nutrient Analysis Software

Glucometers

Job description

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.Posting SpecificsPay Rate: Based on ExperienceShift Details: Part-Time (20hrs/wk). This position will support the Raiderettes dancers and Professional Women’s Hockey League in Las Vegas. Days/times are variable but in general Monday to Friday for approximately 4 hours per day.Additional Details: This position will be located in Las Vegas supporting the Raiderettes and Professional Women’s Hockey League. The sports dietitian will roll up through Rehab Services while reporting to the sports nutrition Clinical Nutrition Manager.Sign On Bonus: $1250Essential FunctionsProvides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized health conditions and or in specialized populations.Uses the Nutrition Care Process to facilitate the provision of more complex nutrition care with moderate autonomy and supportive guidance from advanced practice dietitians.Uses advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.Uses technology in estimating needs and nutrition goals (ex: indirect calorimetry, nutrient analysis software, glucometers, etc.)Mentors newly graduated dietitians, dietetic interns, and clinical diet techs.Applies research to improve patient outcomes. Implements the latest evidence-based care with the interdisciplinary team and in updating care practices/processes within the facility.Manages nutrition care across the continuum including durable medical equipment order writing.Registered Dietitian Nutritionist order writing privileges per policy/protocol.SkillsSpecialty Medical Nutrition TherapyComplex Problem SolvingAdvanced Counseling TechniquesNutrition Focused Physical ExamNutrition Related Technology ProficiencyResearch Study InterpretationMentoringProfessional CommunicationQualificationsRegistered 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.Location:Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital, St George Health Performance CenterWork City:St GeorgeWork State:UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:20The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$32.34 - $49.94We 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. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.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.At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. 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