Outpatient Clinical Dietitian Part-Time

Trinity Health • Boise, ID

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About The Position

Outpatient Clinical Dietitian – Make a Meaningful Impact Through Nutrition Step into a role where your expertise in nutrition directly supports healing, health, and hope. As a Clinical Dietitian in the Family Center, you’ll be an essential part of a mission-driven team, applying evidence-based Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to promote wellness, manage disease, and restore health. Guided by our Mission and Core Values, you’ll help shape the future of patient care through compassionate, collaborative, and expert nutrition services. What You’ll Do: As an Outpatient Clinical Dietitian, you’ll be a vital member of the interdisciplinary care team, providing expert nutrition services that promote wellness and improve outcomes. Your responsibilities will include: Conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments. Developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized nutrition care plans. Providing nutrition education and counseling for patients in both individual and group settings. Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate Medical Nutrition Therapy. Evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and ensuring continuity of care through clear documentation and hand-offs. Educating patients and families with meaningful, science-based nutrition guidance. Serving as a resource and educator for internal teams and external partners. Assisting in Family Center Food Pantry and other hospital initiatives surrounding food insecurity. Supporting initiatives in patient satisfaction, quality improvement, performance excellence, and regulatory compliance. Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, or a related field is required - Master’s Degree preferred. Must be a Registered Dietitian or RD eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. If RD-eligible, must pass the examination and registration for RD designation within 90-days of hire. If working in the outpatient environment, licensure in both states of Oregon and Idaho are required. Must be licensed in state of employee’s primary work location within 90 days of hire. 3-5 years of clinical nutrition experience is preferred. Must be proficient in using an EHR/EMR system. Essential Functions: Embody and promote our Organizational Mission, Core Values, and Vision in every interaction. Provide age-appropriate care across the lifespan—from neonates to geriatrics. Translate complex nutrition science into practical, personalized care. Deliver engaging in-services and educational sessions for healthcare staff. Maintain compliance with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Scope and Standard of Practice, state licensure laws, and organizational policies. Be adaptable and open to additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership. What You Bring: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to connect with diverse teams and patients. A passion for continuous learning and evidence-based practice. A collaborative spirit and a commitment to excellence in patient care. Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health! Visit https://www.saintalphonsus.org/careers/benefits to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Alphonsus Health System. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, or a related field is required - Master’s Degree preferred.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian or RD eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• If RD-eligible, must pass the examination and registration for RD designation within 90-days of hire.
• If working in the outpatient environment, licensure in both states of Oregon and Idaho are required.
• Must be licensed in state of employee’s primary work location within 90 days of hire.
• 3-5 years of clinical nutrition experience is preferred.
• Must be proficient in using an EHR/EMR system.
• Embody and promote our Organizational Mission, Core Values, and Vision in every interaction.
• Provide age-appropriate care across the lifespan—from neonates to geriatrics.
• Translate complex nutrition science into practical, personalized care.
• Deliver engaging in-services and educational sessions for healthcare staff.
• Maintain compliance with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Scope and Standard of Practice, state licensure laws, and organizational policies.
• Be adaptable and open to additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to connect with diverse teams and patients.
• A passion for continuous learning and evidence-based practice.
• A collaborative spirit and a commitment to excellence in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive nutrition assessments.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized nutrition care plans.
• Providing nutrition education and counseling for patients in both individual and group settings.
• Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate Medical Nutrition Therapy.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and ensuring continuity of care through clear documentation and hand-offs.
• Educating patients and families with meaningful, science-based nutrition guidance.
• Serving as a resource and educator for internal teams and external partners.
• Assisting in Family Center Food Pantry and other hospital initiatives surrounding food insecurity.
• Supporting initiatives in patient satisfaction, quality improvement, performance excellence, and regulatory compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees