Registered Clinical Dietitian PRN

Intermountain Health

23h•$29 - $45•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. Posting Specifics Pay Rate: Based on Experience Shift Details: PRN. 7:30am-4:00pm but flexible with time of shift. Rotating holidays and weekends, weekends in house Saturday, on Call-Sunday. No evenings or grave yard Department: Intermountain Lutheran Hospital Regional Clinical Nutrition Essential Functions 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.

Requirements

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
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience in clinical dietetics, preferred.

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.