Outpatient Pediatric Dietitian

Intermountain Health • Salt Lake City, UT

398d • $64,355 - $99,362

About The Position

The Outpatient Pediatric Dietitian at Intermountain Health plays a crucial role in facilitating the nutrition care process for children with medically complex conditions. This position requires a moderate degree of autonomy and involves providing nutrition expertise in multidisciplinary clinics as well as one-on-one outpatient appointments. The dietitian will be responsible for conducting specialized nutrition assessments, implementing nutrition interventions, and monitoring patient outcomes, all while collaborating with healthcare providers and mentoring staff and students.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition, or nutrition related field from an accredited institution.
• Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Food handler's permit (as required by facility).
• 2,000 hours of experience and credentialed specialty certification such as CSG, CSO, CSSD, CNSC, CSP, CSR, CDE, CSOWM, or 4,000 hours of work experience in specialty area.
• Successful completion of an approved Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) program.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency.
• Certified Dietitian (State of Utah) or Licensed Dietitian (State of Idaho) obtained within two months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in dietetics, nutrition, or specialty area from an accredited institution.
• Pediatric and/or nutrition support experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes and documents specialized nutrition assessment.
• Completes and documents nutrition diagnosis in the specialty area.
• Identifies and implements appropriate nutrition interventions including quality nutrition education based on customer needs, expectations, and culture.
• Monitors and evaluates individual patient nutrition outcomes related to nutrition diagnosis, goals, and interventions in the specialty area.
• Communicates nutrition expertise with all appropriate healthcare providers.
• Uses resources effectively and efficiently in practice.
• Mentors staff and students.
• Participates in department continuous quality improvement projects, strategic plans, and initiatives.
• Works with a moderate degree of professional autonomy and independent practice using diagnostic reasoning skills.
• Applies research to improve patient outcomes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package covering a wide range of wellness programs.
• Support for living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree