Clinical Dietitian Part Time

HCA Healthcare•Caldwell, ID

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About The Position

As a Clinical Dietitian at West Valley Medical Center, you will evaluate and assess patients’ nutrition needs based on physician diagnoses, develop nutrition plans and goals, and periodically assess the effects of nutrition therapy. You will work as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, screening newly admitted patients to identify nutritional risk and developing appropriate nutrition education and skills for patients of all ages. You will participate in daily rounds as an active member of the Dietary Services team, provide nutrition education to fellow staff, monitor food and drug interactions, and share information about nutrition-drug relationships with physicians. The role also includes assessing patients for malnutrition related to abuse or neglect and communicating with patients, families, medical staff, nursing staff, and other health care professionals to help ensure patient care needs are met. The position is part-time. A Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist credential must be obtained within six months of the employment start date, and a bachelor’s degree is required.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD/RDN) credential must be obtained within six months of employment start date.
Registered Dietitian state credential (RD-STATE).
Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and assess patient nutrition needs according to physician diagnosis.
Develop nutrition plans and goals and periodically assess the effects of nutrition therapy.
Screen newly admitted patients to identify those at nutritional risk as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team.
Develop orientation, continuing education, knowledge, and skills appropriate for patients of all ages.
Participate in daily rounds as an active member of the Dietary Services team.
Provide nutritional education for fellow staff.
Monitor food and drug interactions and provide nutrition-drug interrelationship information to physicians.
Assess patients for malnutrition related to abuse or neglect.
Communicate with patients and families, medical staff, nursing staff, and other health care professionals to help assure patient care needs are met.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage.
Free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.