Clinical Dietitian - Inpatient Psych/Float

Stanford Health Care • Palo Alto, PA

8d • $48 - $63 • Onsite

About The Position

If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered. Day - 08 Hour (United States of America) WHY Join Allied Health with Stanford Healthcare? Our Allied Health practitioners serve in areas including Pharmacy, Respiratory, Nutrition, Hospital Tech, Radiology and much more. Changing the Future of Clinical Nutrition: The Clinical Nutrition Department serves patient populations including: Oncology, Neurosurgery, Cardiology, Bone Marrow Transplant, Solid Organ Transplant, ICU, and many more! Allied Health team members serve on the front lines with opportunities to: o Provide personalized care by developing and implementing individualized nutrition care plans for each patient. o Work in a collaborative environment as part of the multidisciplinary team that includes physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and more, where your expertise in nutrition is valued and integral to comprehensive patient care. o Practice advanced nutrition therapy by providing medical nutrition therapy, including enteral and parenteral nutrition to patients facing challenges with oral intake. Be Part of a Tight Knit Team: Our units are tight knit, collaborative and supportive as they provide top tier care for patients. The Clinical Nutrition Department gives staff the opportunity to specialize in unique patient populations through service line assignments, have protected, paid time to work on approved projects, attend 40 hours’ worth of applicable conferences per year, and up to $2,000 of tuition reimbursement per year to feel supported in and outside of their role. Opportunities to Grow: Allied Health professionals in our Clinical Nutrition Department have access to: o Attend and even speak at prestigious national conferences like ASPEN, FNCE, NATCO, ASTCT, and our very own Annual Stanford Health Care Clinical Nutrition Symposium. o Engage in meaningful community education events, including Health Matters, World Diabetes Day, and the HealthySteps Wellness Fair. o Mentor and precept dietetic interns, helping to shape the next generation of nutrition experts. o Represent our department in various organization-wide committees, including the Shared Leadership Council, Diabetes Task Force, HAPI Task Force, and Oncology CQI. A Brief Overview The Clinical Dietitian II works closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide patient care that is integrated and compatible with the patient-focused medical goals and objectives. Primary responsibilities: application of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) including completion of the nutrition assessment, determination of the nutrition diagnosis, development and implementation of nutrition intervention(s), and monitoring and evaluation of the patient's progress. The Clinical Dietitian II uses the Scope of Dietetics Practice Framework (SODPF) to determine scope of practice, established Standards of Practice and Professional Performance (SOP/SOPP) in nutrition care and practice-specific dietetics, and, as available, evidence-based practice protocols/nutrition practice guidelines to help determine nutrition intervention(s). The Clinical Dietitian II functions independently at the competent to proficient level of the SOP/SOPP to provide nutrition care to patients, including complex patient types. Clinical Dietitians II serve as a mentor, resource, and leader for the Clinical Dietitian I. Locations Stanford Health Care

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in dietetics, nutrition, or nutrition related field or a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university
• Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Accreditation Council for Education and Dietetics (formerly known as the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education)
• Two (2) years of work experience as a clinical dietitian AND at least one (1) specialty certification granted by the Commission on Dietetic Registration Board, Certified Nutrition Support Specialist (CNSC) or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply all steps of the process
• Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy
• General knowledge of electronic medical record, nutrient analysis, word processing, and spreadsheet software
• Ability to communicate effectively in written, verbal, and electronic form to patients, public, hospital/clinic and medical staff, and physicians
• Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units and/or outpatient clinics
• Ability to counsel and educate others
• Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active listening, and observations
• Decision making, problem solving, and collaboration
• RD - Registered Dietitian/RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in dietetics, nutrition, or specialty area preferred
• Three (3) years full time equivalent work experience as a clinical dietitian in a relevant setting providing care to complex patients

Responsibilities

• Able to perform all functions of Clinical Dietitian I.
• Works with a moderate degree of professional autonomy and independent practice using diagnostic reasoning skills in the application of the Nutrition Care Process.
• Assists in the oversight of the Nutrition Care Process in assigned area and applies research to refine department standards of care in that specialty area.
• Performs key role in at least one performance improvement initiative annually or the creation/revision of nutrition protocols or nutrition program.
• Participates in process and outcome measures initiatives using quantifiable indicators to identify actual results of a program, service, or activity.
• Or, participates in nutrition research studies and communicates findings through reports, abstracts, presentations, and publications.
• Serves as a mentor and trainer to Clinical Dietitians I.
• Serves as mentor for dietetic students and interns.
• Develops and coordinates student and intern learning experience.

Benefits

• Allied Health professionals in our Clinical Nutrition Department have access to: o Attend and even speak at prestigious national conferences like ASPEN, FNCE, NATCO, ASTCT, and our very own Annual Stanford Health Care Clinical Nutrition Symposium.
• Engage in meaningful community education events, including Health Matters, World Diabetes Day, and the HealthySteps Wellness Fair.
• Mentor and precept dietetic interns, helping to shape the next generation of nutrition experts.
• Represent our department in various organization-wide committees, including the Shared Leadership Council, Diabetes Task Force, HAPI Task Force, and Oncology CQI.
• up to $2,000 of tuition reimbursement per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees