Clinical Dietitian - Inpatient (Per diem)

Montage Health • Monterey, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the leadership of the department director and Clinical Nutrition Manager, their assigned Supervisor, the Clinical Dietitian is responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy (nutrition assessment, nutrition support, patient intervention and education) to meet the nutrition care needs of inpatients. The Clinical Dietitian is an active member of the health care team, and participates in multi-disciplinary rounds (Nutrition Support, Dysphagia, Oncology, etc.). The Clinical Dietitian must be able to interact empathetically and compassionately with a variety of patients with chronic, acute and critical care medical needs. The dietitian works with the Nutrition Technician and Diet Clerks to coordinate accuracy of diet order and patient menus.

Requirements

• Fluency, the ability to communicate orally, and the ability to read and write in English.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• The ability to project a positive, warm, friendly and healing attitude to the patients of Community Hospital.
• Excellent customer service.
• Advanced knowledge of diet therapy and using the Nutrition Care Process format of documentation.
• Experience documenting in an Electronic Health Record and Nutrition-related programs (CBORD, Computrition, etc).
• Registered or Registration-eligible with the Commission of Dietetic Registration.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification is required.

Nice To Haves

• Two years experience as a clinical dietitian working with patient education and nutrition support.
• Bilingual communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing medical nutrition therapy (nutrition assessment, nutrition support, patient intervention and education) to meet the nutrition care needs of inpatients.
• Participating in multi-disciplinary rounds (Nutrition Support, Dysphagia, Oncology, etc.).
• Interacting empathetically and compassionately with a variety of patients with chronic, acute and critical care medical needs.
• Working with the Nutrition Technician and Diet Clerks to coordinate accuracy of diet order and patient menus.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level