Sr. Registered Dietitian, Full-Time/Days, Hiring Incentive Available

Adventist Health; Clearlake (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health system dedicated to providing quality care in beautiful Northern California. As a key member of our clinical team, you will assess the nutritional needs of patients and develop tailored care plans to enhance their health and wellbeing. This role emphasizes collaboration with healthcare professionals and direct patient interaction, ensuring that each individual receives the best possible nutritional support. With a commitment to excellence and a supportive environment, you will play a vital role in transforming lives through nutrition. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a community-focused healthcare setting.

Benefits

10K Hiring Incentive

5K Relocation Bonus

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Continuing Education Support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred for eligibility post-2024.
• Registered Dietitian certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs and develop care plans for patients.
• Communicate with clinical staff to ensure patient dietary needs are met.
• Perform nutritional counseling and health education.

Skills

Nutritional Assessment

Patient Communication

Clinical Care Planning

Data Analysis

Counseling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Dietetic Internship

Job description

Job Description

10K HIRING INCENTIVE AND 5K RELOCATION BONUS AVAILABLE

Located in beautiful Northern California, Adventist Health Clear Lake has been a leading healthcare provider in Lake County since 1968. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and provide primary and specialty care services at clinics throughout the area to best serve our community. Lake County is home to Clear Lake, California's largest natural freshwater lake, surrounded by charming small towns, beautiful mountains, vineyards, and orchards. This area is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, with some of the best bass fishing, rural trails for hiking and biking, all the while being only two hours from the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento Valley, or Pacific Coast.

Job Summary

Assesses the nutritional status of patients, translates physician-ordered diets to meet individual patient needs, and develops care plans. Provides nutritional care for inpatients and outpatients. Establishes and maintains active communication with patients, physicians, nurses, other dietitians, and the Nutritional Services Staff. Delivers clinical care efficiently and effectively, utilizing a high level of technical, organizational, and critical thinking skills.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s): Required
• Master's Degree: Required, only if eligibility for examination began on or after 1/1/24
• Three years' technical experience: Preferred
• Leadership experience: Preferred
• Dietetic internship or its equivalent: Required

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Dietitian (RD): Required
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership: Preferred

Essential Functions

• Coordinates with clinical staff to create a nutritional plan for patients by assessing their needs. Reviews patient records, assesses the best course of action for nutrition therapy, and documents the plan of care in the clinical record.
• Identifies potential problems through observation or data analysis and institutes corrective actions. Individualizes care plans to meet patients' personal care, safety, mobility, dietary, and specialized needs.
• Communicates (verbally, in writing, and via database) with other clinical team members to ensure awareness of each patient's nutritional needs. Communicates any newly identified nutritional risk factors, patient requests for education, or complaints to appropriate staff for resolution.
• Ensures compliance with hospital and departmental policies and regulatory standards at all times.
• Performs counseling and nutritional health education for patients.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. All associates are required to receive all necessary vaccinations, including but not limited to measles, mumps, flu (seasonal availability), COVID-19 (required in CA, HI, and OR), etc., as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving over 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii, with more than 440 care sites, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist values, we provide care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice services in both rural and urban settings. Our team of over 38,000 employees, physicians, medical staff, and volunteers is driven by a mission to live God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope.