Clinical Dietitian FT, Varied Days

Huntington Hospital, NY•Pasadena, CA

7d•$38 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for patient care activities including providing Medical Nutrition Therapy, nutritional and dietary counseling (modified diets and Food and Drug interactions), conducting nutritional and dietary assessments, and developing nutritional and dietary treatments, including therapeutic diets. The Clinical Dietitian participates in department and hospital Performance Improvement activities, serves as a liaison between nursing units and the department, and performs other duties as assigned. This position may require flexibility of hours.

Requirements

Meet the legal requirement, satisfactory completion of an examination, approved by Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing agency of the American Dietetic Association.
If successfully completed the examination of a Registered Dietitian (RD) before 1/1/2024: A Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Food, and Nutrition from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university; Completion of a didactic dietetics program; completion of a supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
If successfully completed the examination of a Registered Dietitian (RD) on or after 1/1/2024: A Master's degree in Dietetics, Food, and Nutrition from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university; Completion of a didactic dietetics program; completion of a supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Maintains dietetic registration, state-required credentials and continuing education.
Current Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Certification issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Knowledgeable of the regulatory standards.
Nutrition care standards include: Nutrition Assessment, Nutrition Diagnosis, Nutrition Intervention, and Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation, and Education.

Nice To Haves

Two years of acute hospital clinical experience is preferred.
If assigned in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: CCS paneled and will have at least two years of clinical dietetic experience and one year of pediatric experience with training in nutrition services for children with special health care needs.

Responsibilities

Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy
Provide nutritional and dietary counseling (modified diets and Food and Drug interactions)
Conduct nutritional and dietary assessments
Develop nutritional and dietary treatments, including therapeutic diets
Participate in department and hospital Performance Improvement activities
Serve as a liaison between nursing units and the department
Perform other duties as assigned
Provide comprehensive multidisciplinary process for assuring timely and optimal nutrition care of all patients.
Provide consultation on medical nutrition therapy issues to medical professionals providing care in the acute healthcare setting/department(s) and to the patients and their families.
If assigned in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: be CCS paneled and will have at least two years of clinical dietetic experience and one year of pediatric experience with training in nutrition services for children with special health care needs.
If assigned in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: provide consultation on medical nutrition therapy issues to medical professionals providing care in the pediatric service(s)/department(s) and to the patients and their families.
If assigned in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Nutritional assessment, diet calculation, and the provision of medical nutrition therapy.
If assigned in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Coordination of nutritional services with community agencies.
If assigned in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Planning and oversight of prescribed medical diets and approval of all pediatric menus.
If assigned in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Participation in pediatric case conferences and discharge planning activities.
New Graduates prior to becoming a Registered Dietitian must function within Scope of Practice Business Code in State of California.
New Graduates prior to becoming a Registered Dietitian MAY NOT ACCEPT VERBAL OR ELECTRONIC ORDERS AND MAY NOT ORDER LABORATORY TESTS.
New Graduates prior to becoming a Registered Dietitian may practice for 6 month from the date of completion of a supervised program unless the person fails the credentialing examination within that 6 month period.
New Graduates prior to becoming a Registered Dietitian must be supervised by a Registered Dietitian during the 6 month of period.