Clinical Dietitian
About The Position
The Clinical Dietitian provides expert nutrition care by developing and implementing individualized plans to improve patient health outcomes. The role communicates nutritional data across systems and participates in health team meetings as the resident nutrition expert. The Clinical Dietitian integrates clinical expertise with empathetic, evidence-based care, follows professional standards, and communicates effectively with patients and healthcare teams. The position is at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, a 571-bed nonprofit hospital. The hospital includes Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, and a Level I Trauma Center.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and completion of an accredited dietetics program (ACEND—Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics).
- Registered Dietitian (RD or RD-ADA or RD-AND or RD-CDR) within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Develop an intervention plan that includes an appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription tailored to the patient’s needs and consistent with physicians’ orders.
- Monitor and evaluate patient responses to interventions against measurable goals, documenting care promptly and thoroughly in the medical record.
- Update the plan of care as necessary and follow up with patients as needed.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to facilitate care and identify patients at nutrition risk or in need of a higher level of care.
- Collaborate with the Food and Nutrition Services team to enhance the patient experience.
- Communicate nutritional data across systems and participate in health team meetings as the nutrition expert.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires.
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Job Type
Full-time
