Clinical Dietitian Part-Time

HonorHealth • Scottsdale, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian evaluates nutrition risk criteria, assesses patients’ nutritional status, and develops and implements nutrition care plans based on evidence-based practice and diagnosis-related care guidelines. The dietitian documents outcomes and progress toward nutrition goals, evaluates patient outcomes, and revises interventions or education plans as appropriate. The role also involves reviewing nutrition publications and research and adapting findings for nutrition care practice and patient education materials.

The Clinical Dietitian serves as a nutrition specialist and resource to physicians, HonorHealth departments, allied health professionals, and accredited nutrition programs. The position provides individualized nutrition education to patients and families, develops and implements care protocols and educational materials, and participates in patient-care and department or system process-improvement initiatives. The role is part-time, three days per week, with Monday, Tuesday, and Friday preferred.

Requirements

• Master’s degree as required by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, effective January 1, 2024; a bachelor’s degree is required for those grandfathered before this update.
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Review integrated nutrition screening reports and accurately identify patients at nutritional risk.
• Complete nutritional assessments using established evidence-based, diagnosis-related nutrition care guidelines.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and progress toward nutrition goals; revise intervention or education plans as needed.
• Serve as a nutrition specialist and resource to physicians, HonorHealth departments, allied health professionals, and accredited nutrition programs.
• Prepare written, outcome-oriented documentation in patients’ medical records for all consultations in accordance with evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Research, develop, and implement patient nutrition care protocols and educational materials based on evidence-based practice.
• Participate in performance integration and improvement of patient care processes and in department or system process-improvement initiatives.
• Assess nutrition education needs and provide individualized education to patients and families.
• Adapt to changes in the work environment and perform needed duties and responsibilities even when not specifically assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time