Dietitian Nutritionist

Sodexo Careers•Los Angeles, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Your nutritional know-how can help patients in your community live happier, healthier lives. Sodexo is seeking a Full-Time Registered Dietitian to join the clinical team at Martin Luther King, Jr Community Hospital. MLKCH is a brand new, private, non-profit, 131-bed hospital located in Los Angeles, CA. Start with 3 weeks’ vacation and 3 personal days! Reimbursement for AND dues, state licensure fees, and CDR renewal! Money toward continuing education events! Up to $5000 tuition reimbursement annually At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide. Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form .

Requirements

A valid registered dietitian credential with at least 2 years of clinical experience in acute care
Prior experience with Medical Nutrition Therapy guidelines, regulatory standards, and evidence-based medicine
A comfort level with NFPE( Nutrition Focused Physical Exam)
Strong ability to work well as part of a team, actively communicate with all disciplines advocate for the patient
Meets eligibility requirements for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and will become registered within 120 days of hire.
In some states and/or facilities the RD/RDN credentials is required at the time of hire
Certification/licensure as required by state(s) of practice. In some states and/or facilities state certification/licensure is required at the time of hire
Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years experienced practitioner able to work with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

Prior Experience with EMR (Cerner) and prior Room Service experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy screening, assessing, and documenting the inpatient populations' nutritional needs
Implement care plans and educate patients (and family members) with a variety of disease states
Assist the Clinical Nutrition Manager with projects as assigned
Participate in the continuous quality improvement process and maintain a working knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and committees, and other relevant activities