Clinical Dietician, Nutritional Services, Part-Time, (24 hour Week), Days
About The Position
Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch. MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others. The Clinical Dietitian interprets the discipline of food and nutrition into the provision of a service designed to improve or maintain the nutrition/health status of both in and out patients.
Requirements
- B.S. degree from an accredited college or university in Nutrition and Dietetics or related field preferred.
- Completion of a didactic and clinical program in dietetics approved or accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Completion of a dietetic internship, or completion of a Master’s Degree program meeting the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics requirements for Dietitian Registration required.
- Completion of the dietetic registration exam (or within 6 months of hire).
- Maintenance of continuing education: meets requirements of Commission on Dietetic Registration and supports professional development in area assigned (disease/conditions/ages of patients).
- Registered Dietitian Required at hire
- Basic Life Support Required at hire
- Integrative Agitation Management (IAM) Required within 30 days of hire
- Well-developed interpersonal skills in order to interact effectively with patients, caregivers, physicians and hospital staff
- Organizational skills and ability to accomplish work without direct daily supervision
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work productively with people who have both similar and different backgrounds
Nice To Haves
- Hospital work experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Completes nutritional assessments and makes appropriate recommendations to achieve optimal nutritional status of patients.
- Charts pertinent information indicating nutrition assessments and implementation of care plans in patient’s electronic medical record.
- Evaluates provision of Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals.
- Consults with patients, family or caregiver regarding diet, diet instruction, discharge instruction and evaluates comprehension.
- Monitors appropriate provision of enteral and/or parenteral nutrition to patients.
- Monitors menus to assure compliance with prescribed diet order.
- Participates as a member of the patient care team - integrating Medical Nutrition Therapy with other forms of therapy provided to the patient.
- Participates on interdisciplinary teams, department committees, meetings and projects.
- Meets and consults with health care committees, medical rounds and case conferences regarding nutrition care.
- Actively involved with performance improvement projects.
- Monitors administration of diet orders as needed.
- Supervises tray line as needed.
- Provides management support in the absence of the Director of Nutrition Services, Clinical Nutrition Manager, and/or Executive Chef.
- Provides nutrition education programs for community and staff.
- Acts as interdepartmental liaison with Nursing, Medical Staff and other departments.
- Acts as preceptor to dietetic interns.
- Adapts to changing demands and selects appropriate work methods.
- Plans work time effectively to meet department deadlines.
- Reliable in work habits.
- Prepares educational materials for patient use.
- Provides nutrition material to medical staff and other clinicians upon request.
- Notifies Clinical Nutrition Manager when professional materials are needed.
- Interprets professional guidelines and legislation regulations.
- Participates in in-service training.
- Consults with outpatients in collaboration with the Center for Integrative Health and Wellness.
- Other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
