Cath Lab Tech

Common Spirit • Stockton, CA

267d

About The Position

St. Joseph's Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health. The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. St. Joseph's Medical Center was founded in 1899 under the direction of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael and is a not-for-profit fully-accredited regional hospital with 395 beds a physician staff of over 400 and more than 2400 employees. Specializing in cardiovascular care comprehensive cancer services and women and children's services including neonatal intensive care St. Joseph's is the largest hospital as well as the largest private employer in Stockton California. Nationally recognized as a quality leader St. Joseph's is consistently chosen as the most preferred hospital by local consumers.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience as Registered Dietitian working with Neonates.
• Working experience in an acute setting required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field.
• Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian.
• CCS Required within 2 years of employment.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year pediatric experience preferred.
• CCS paneled is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical nutritional therapy to patients by assessing nutritional status, developing a plan of care to maintain or improve nutritional status, periodically evaluating the patient's response to the plan of care, and modifying it as required for optimal outcomes.
• Counsels patients and/or families about food requirement, eating habits, and therapeutic nutrition.
• Coordinates nutrition services for patients covered by California Children Services (CCS).
• Maintains professional development via peer review of neonatal and pediatric nutrition assessments and/or follow-ups by a CCS paneled registered dietitian.
• Participates in quarterly peer meetings to review/share neonatal/pediatric advances or changes in policies.
• Completes annual neonatal/pediatric nutrition test and attends one neonatal/pediatric nutrition education activity yearly.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Water Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree