Clinical Dietitian I
About The Position
The Clinical Dietitian I assesses patients’ nutritional status and recommends and counsels patients, families, and caregivers on nutrition plans to support management of diseases and conditions. The role works with general and complex patient populations under supervision. Responsibilities include conducting nutritional assessments and screenings, implementing targeted interventions, providing individualized education, monitoring patient responses, and updating nutrition care plans. The dietitian collaborates with Food and Nutrition Services and interdisciplinary care teams, participates in peer reviews and chart audits, and contributes to Diet Manual Handbook training for clinical staff. This position supports HCJ Endocrinology three days per week and may support HCD Barriatrics up to two days per week. Travel may be required for up to 40%.
Requirements
- Completion of a bachelor's degree and an accredited dietetics program (ACEND).
- Obtain valid registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) within three months of hire.
- Obtain Utah state licensure within three months of hire.
- Until registration is obtained, patient medical record documentation must be signed off by a registered dietitian who is licensed where applicable.
Responsibilities
- Perform nutritional assessments using age- and gender-appropriate standards, considering cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds, and use validated assessment tools to identify nutrition-related diagnoses when indicated.
- Conduct routine screening to identify patients at nutritional risk.
- Implement targeted and specific nutrition interventions.
- Provide customized nutrition education to patients, families, and caregivers.
- Develop intervention plans that include the appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription in accordance with physician orders and patient needs.
- Monitor and evaluate patient responses to interventions against measurable goals documented in the nutrition care plan, recording findings in the medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate care and identify patients at nutrition risk or in need of a higher level of care.
- Collaborate with Food and Nutrition Services to enhance the patient experience.
- Participate in peer reviews and chart audits.
- Contribute to Diet Manual Handbook training for clinical staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
