Clinical Dietitian

Lifepoint Health•Chandler, AZ

11d

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian provides clinical nutrition services to hospitalized patients, including nutrition assessments and reassessments, care planning, education, documentation, and discharge coordination. The role oversees menu management to ensure offerings align with therapeutic diet orders and patient needs, and educates managers and staff on therapeutic diets, allergens, and related nutrition standards. The Clinical Dietitian supports regulatory survey readiness and on-site survey activities by guiding staff, coordinating information requests, and collaborating on corrective action and plans of correction. The position works with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience, while supporting performance improvement, audit readiness, and policy updates. It also requires attention to patient safety and privacy, infection prevention, and allergen-control practices. Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is a 40-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital providing specialized recovery care for people with conditions including stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.
Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
State license or certification if required.
Clinical nutrition assessment and care-planning skills.
Clear documentation skills.
Knowledge of therapeutic diets and allergen management.
Effective teaching and presentation skills.
Ability to collaborate across disciplines.
Strong organization and follow-through.
Survey-readiness and compliance awareness.

Nice To Haves

Prior acute-care experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in survey activities by guiding staff on conduct and disclosure, maintaining an on-site presence with surveyors, coordinating timely information requests, initiating corrective action as appropriate, and collaborating with hospital departments on plans of correction.
Conduct initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for admitted patients and prioritize high-risk referrals according to policy.
Complete timely documentation of assessments, care plans, education, and discharge planning in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
Oversee menu management to align offerings with therapeutic diet orders and patient needs.
Educate managers and staff on therapeutic diets, food allergens, and related topics, and serve as a subject-matter resource.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience.
Support performance improvement initiatives, audit readiness, and policy updates related to clinical nutrition and food service operations.
Maintain patient safety and privacy and follow infection-prevention and allergen-control practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

$5,000 sign-on bonus.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Short- and long-term disability.
Paid family leave and paid time off.
Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
Loan assistance.
401(k) retirement package with company match.
Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.