Clinical Dietitian - Prn

Job Description:

Facilitates the nutrition care process in order to provide the patient with optimal medical nutrition therapy.

Posting Specifics

• Shift Details: D ay Shift, flexible hours/schedule. PRN position at Cassia Hospital. Will be scheduled as needed by the department to cover necessary shifts. Position will work primarily providing outpatient education, on average 1 weekday a week

• Department: Clinical Nutrition

• Additional duties dependent on availability and interest.

  Previous experience with diabetes and weight management education preferred

Job Essentials

• Completes and documents nutrition assessment.
• Completes and documents nutrition diagnosis.
• Identifies and implements appropriate nutrition interventions including quality nutrition education based on customer needs, expectations, and culture.
• Monitors and evaluates individual nutrition outcomes related to nutrition diagnosis, goals, and interventions.
• Communicates nutrition expertise with all appropriate healthcare providers.
• Uses resources effectively and efficiently in practice.
• Precepts students.
• Participates in department continuous improvement projects.
Collaborates with other dietitians as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors in dietetics, nutrition, or nutrition related field. Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified.
• Successful completion of an approved Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) program.
• Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration eligible (see note above)
• Certified Dietitian in state of practice or willing to obtain within six months of hire (see note above)
• Food handler's permit (as required by facility)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers (as required by facility).
• Demonstrated self starter, detail oriented, and effective organizational skills
Demonstrated computer proficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Identifies and implements appropriate nutrition interventions including quality nutrition education based on customer needs, expectations, and culture.
• Monitors and evaluates individual nutrition outcomes related to nutrition diagnosis, goals, and interventions.
• Communicates nutrition expertise with all appropriate healthcare providers.
• Uses resources effectively and efficiently in practice.
• Precepts students.
• Participates in department continuous improvement projects.
Collaborates with other dietitians as needed.

Note: If employee is hired without being a Registered Dietitian, they must successfully pass the RD exam within fours months of hire to remain in the job. If employee is hired without being a Certified Dietitian, they must become certified within six months of hire to remain in the job.

• One year experience as a registered dietitian

Physical Requirements:

• Interact with others requiring the employee to communicate information.
• Operate computers and other equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
• See and read computer monitors and documents.
• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.

Anticipated job posting close date:

03/17/2024

Location:

Cassia Hospital

Work City:

Burley

Work State:

Idaho

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

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

$25.08 - $38.71

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