Registered Clinical Dietitian PRN

Intermountain Health

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian Clinical facilitates the nutrition care process to provide individuals with quality medical nutrition therapy for common disease states and/or to promote optimal wellness. This position can be hired as a Registered Dietitian Clinical or Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., comprising 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Intermountain Health is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery, dedicated to helping people live the healthiest lives possible.

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration eligible.
• If hired in registration eligible status, employee must successfully pass the Registered Dietitian credentialing exam within 6 months of hire to remain in the job.
• For registration eligible graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a minimum of a master’s degree by an accredited university.
• Education is verified.
• Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program.
• State licensure or certification in accordance with the primary state of practice requirement for Registered Dietitians.
• If the primary state of practice requires licensure or certification, this must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the Nutrition Care Process in multiple patient populations and/or disease types (for Clinical Specialist).
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply evidence-based research to clinical practice (for Clinical Specialist).
• General Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Nutrition Focused Physical Exam
• Malnutrition Diagnosis
• Nutrition Requirement Calculations
• Anthropometric Measurements
• Nutrition Education
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Service
• Professional Communication
• Computer Proficiency

Nice To Haves

• Experience in clinical dietetics (for Clinical).
• 2 or more years of dietetics experience in a clinical setting (for Clinical Specialist).
• Experience in managing patients in a specialty area (for Clinical Specialist).
• Relevant dietetics-related specialty practice credential (CNSC, CSP, CDCES, CSO, CSR, CSOWM, etc.) (for Clinical Specialist).

Responsibilities

• Completes and documents nutrition assessment.
• Assess and interpret nutrition-related lab values.
• Identifies and documents nutrition diagnosis.
• Identifies and implements appropriate nutrition interventions including quality nutrition education based on customer needs, expectations, and culture.
• Monitors and evaluates individual nutrition outcomes related to nutrition diagnosis, goals, and interventions.
• Communicates nutrition expertise with all appropriate healthcare providers.
• Collaborates with other dietitians including referring patients to specialty-trained dietitians as appropriate.
• Supports nutrition care across the healthcare continuum.
• Participates in department continuous improvement projects.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist order writing privileges per policy/protocol.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Sign On Bonus: $1250
• PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution.
• The PEAK program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates.
• Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

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