Registered Clinical Pediatric Dietitian

Intermountain Health•Lehi, UT

2d•$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: Part-Time, (8 hrs/wk). This daytime position will be once a week on Fridays 8 hours/day. Position rotates into weekends, on call and holidays, with those hours being on top of normal schedule. Position covering Pediatric Intensive Care Unit/Newborn Intensive Care Unit but may also cover Children’s Medical Surgical Unit Additional Details: This position can be hired as a Registered Dietitian Clinical or Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. Sign On Bonus: $1250 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

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.
Experience in clinical dietetics, preferred.
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. For 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.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply evidence-based research to clinical practice.

Nice To Haves

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