Clinical Dietitian Per Diem, Varied Days

Huntington Hospital, NY•Pasadena, CA

7d•$44 - $59•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for patient care activities including providing Medical Nutrition Therapy, nutritional and dietary counseling (modified diets and Food and Drug interactions), conducting nutritional and dietary assessments, and developing nutritional and dietary treatments, including therapeutic diets. The Clinical Dietitian participates in department and hospital Performance Improvement activities, serves as a liaison between nursing units and the department, and performs other duties as assigned. This position may require flexibility of hours.

Requirements

Satisfactory completion of an examination approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
If successfully completed the examination of a Registered Dietitian (RD) before 1/1/2024: A Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Food, and Nutrition from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university; Completion of a didactic dietetics program; completion of a supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
If successfully completed the examination of a Registered Dietitian (RD) on or after 1/1/2024: A Master's degree in Dietetics, Food, and Nutrition from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university; Completion of a didactic dietetics program; completion of a supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Current Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Certification issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Knowledgeable of the regulatory standards
Nutrition care standards include: Nutrition Assessment, Nutrition Diagnosis, Nutrition Intervention, and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation, and Education
New Graduates prior to becoming a Registered Dietitian must function within Scope of Practice Business Code in State of California.
New Graduates prior to becoming a Registered Dietitian MAY NOT ACCEPT VERBAL OR ELECTRONIC ORDERS AND MAY NOT ORDER LABORATORY TESTS.
The person may practice for 6 month from the date of completion of a supervised program unless the person fails the credentialing examination within that 6 month period.
The person must be supervised by a Registered Dietitian during the 6 month of period.

Nice To Haves

Two years of acute hospital clinical experience is preferred
Registered Dietitian assigned in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit shall be CCS paneled and will have at least two years of clinical dietetic experience and one year of pediatric experience with training in nutrition services for children with special health care needs.

Responsibilities

Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy
Provide nutritional and dietary counseling (modified diets and Food and Drug interactions)
Conduct nutritional and dietary assessments
Develop nutritional and dietary treatments, including therapeutic diets
Participate in department and hospital Performance Improvement activities
Serve as a liaison between nursing units and the department
Perform other duties as assigned
Maintain dietetic registration, state-required credentials and continuing education
Provide comprehensive multidisciplinary process for assuring timely and optimal nutrition care of all patients
Provide consultation on medical nutrition therapy issues to medical professionals and to patients and their families
Perform nutritional assessment, diet calculation, and provision of medical nutrition therapy (in pediatric services)
Coordinate nutritional services with community agencies (in pediatric services)
Plan and oversee prescribed medical diets and approve all pediatric menus (in pediatric services)
Participate in pediatric case conferences and discharge planning activities (in pediatric services)