Clinical Dietitian PD

Cottage Health • Santa Barbara, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Clinical Dietitian I for their SBCH Nutrition department responsible for providing direct patient nutrition care or nutrition education. One of the essential duties of this position is to be directly responsible for the evaluation of nutritional care affecting menu development, meal planning, and patient food production.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Registered Dietitian Eligible (RD credential within 6 months of hire)
• Current California Food Handlers Card or ServSafe Certificate
• Basic computer skills including MS Word
• Completed Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics accredited internship

Nice To Haves

• Registered Dietitian (RD) Credential
• Experience with Nutrition related Software (i.e. compatriot, Food Processor)
• Epic Systems
• 0-3 years’ experience as a Clinical Dietitian

Responsibilities

• Accurately assesses nutritional status utilizing medical history, physical assessment, laboratory and anthropometric data as well as patient/family acquired diet history.
• Develops nutritional plan of care that includes attention to age, developmental, social and cultural status, medical condition and co-morbidities.
• Documents in the medical record utilizing a model of assessment, intervention, and monitoring of nutrition care.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level