Clinical Dietician PRN

HCA Healthcare • Payson, UT

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About The Position

As a Dietitian at our facility you will have the opportunity to be both a nutrition professional and a caregiver, leading a hard-working and compassionate team that is so vital for the day-to-day functions of our hospital. In this role, you will be responsible for evaluating and assessing the patient nutrition needs according to physician diagnosis, developing nutrition plans and goals and periodic assessment of the effects of nutrition therapy. You will function as a member of the multi-disciplinary health care team to screen newly admitted patients to identify those at nutritional risk. You will develop orientation, continuing education, knowledge, and skills as appropriate for patients of all ages. You will serve as an active member of the Dietary Services team, participating in daily rounds and providing nutrition education for fellow staff. You will monitor for food and drug interactions and provide nutrition-drug interrelationship information to physicians. You will assess patients for malnutrition related to abuse or neglect. You will communicate with patients and families, medical staff, nursing staff, and other health care professionals to assure patient care needs are met.

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian (RD-STATE) must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date.
• Bachelor's Degree.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess patient nutrition needs according to physician diagnosis.
• Develop nutrition plans and goals and periodically assess the effects of nutrition therapy.
• Screen newly admitted patients to identify those at nutritional risk.
• Develop orientation, continuing education, knowledge, and skills for patients of all ages.
• Participate in daily rounds and provide nutrition education for fellow staff.
• Monitor for food and drug interactions and provide nutrition-drug interrelationship information to physicians.
• Assess patients for malnutrition related to abuse or neglect.
• Communicate with patients and families, medical staff, nursing staff, and other health care professionals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage with low copay options.
• Dental and vision benefits.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Legal counseling.
• Long-term care coverage.
• Moving assistance.
• Pet insurance.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny.
• Free counseling services for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Family support including adoption assistance and child and elder care resources.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Education assistance including tuition and certification support.
• Colleague recognition program.
• Paid time off and paid family leave.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree