Clinical Dietitian II

Grand River Health Main Campus•Rifle, CO

9d•$32 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

Grand River Health is seeking a patient-focused Clinical Dietitian II to provide comprehensive nutritional care through patient assessments, care planning, monitoring, education, and counseling across a variety of settings. The role also supports patients with diabetes through individualized education and self-management training to promote health and prevent complications. The dietitian assesses patients’ nutritional needs and develops, implements, and monitors individualized nutrition care plans. The position manages diet, supplement, enteral and parenteral nutrition, and laboratory data orders in accordance with facility policies. It provides age-appropriate diabetes education, counseling, and skills training to individuals and groups, following ADCES standards and guidelines, and collaborates with the Health Education Coaching Director and care team on diabetes management and prevention of complications. The position participates in performance improvement initiatives and maintains compliance with applicable state, licensing, accreditation, and regulatory requirements. Flexibility for on-call, evening, and weekend coverage may be needed. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Current Registered Dietitian (RD) status, with ongoing professional development and required continuing education.
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential, required and maintained throughout employment with GRHD.
Additional specialty certification, such as CLC or CNSC, required.
Current BLS certification required within three months of hire and maintained throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two years of professional experience in a similar clinical or outpatient setting preferred.
Diabetic pump certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ nutritional needs and develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans.
Manage diet, supplement, enteral and parenteral nutrition, and laboratory data orders in accordance with facility policies.
Provide age-appropriate diabetes education, counseling, and skills training to individuals and groups, following ADCES standards and guidelines.
Collaborate with the Health Education Coaching Director and care team to support diabetes management and prevent complications.
Participate in performance improvement initiatives.
Maintain compliance with applicable state, licensing, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
Provide on-call, evening, and weekend coverage as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.