Clinical Dietitian
About The Position
La Palma Intercommunity Hospital, a 141-bed acute-care community hospital and member of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide patient nutritional care. The hospital is committed to quality, compassion, and community, and offers care in a safe, comfortable, and caring environment. The Clinical Dietitian assesses patients’ nutritional status, develops and coordinates care plans, and evaluates their impact and effectiveness. The role also includes providing nutrition education to patients and families, approving supplements as appropriate, and assisting with development of a hospital formulary suited to the patient population. This is a part-time position with a variable shift.
Requirements
- Registered Dietitian; required under CMS requirements.
Nice To Haves
- One year of healthcare experience is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Provide appropriate patient nutritional care.
- Assess patients’ nutritional status, formulate a care plan, coordinate its implementation, and evaluate its impact and effectiveness.
- Provide nutrition education to patients and families.
- Approve supplements as appropriate.
- Assist in developing a hospital formulary appropriate to the patient population.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Additional voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
