Registered Dietitian - Food and Nutrition Services (Full Time)

Denver Health • Denver, CO

11d • $63,300 - $91,800 • Onsite

About The Position

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Registered Dietitian - Food and Nutrition Services (Full Time) to join our team! At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey. Our Values: Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency. Department: Food Services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 1-3 years related experience in clinical or public health nutrition required
• DIETICIAN-Registered Dietitian Certification - CDR - Commission on Dietetic Registration required
• Effective communication skills in both oral and written form.
• Demonstrates ability to delegate responsibility as appropriate.
• Ability to exercise good independent judgment.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Process the ability to assess data reflecting the patient’s status and interpreting appropriate information.
• Demonstrates knowledge of disease specific and age specific nutrition standards of care.
• Demonstrates understanding of Local, State, Federal and The Joint Commission standards and regulations.
• Demonstrates competency with computer system for order entry and to update diet and patient information.
• Demonstrates understanding of how to use most current version of on-line Nutrition Care Manual.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and other IT/software systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with menu planning and meeting appropriate caloric needs
• Performs individual and group nutrition education according to established standards of care
• Proficiently performs assessments for “at risk” patients and completes within 72 hours of assessed need, referral, risk notification, or MD consult.
• Proficiently performs re-assessments for “at risk” patients and completes according to level of nutrition risk time frames.
• Inputs orders for nutrition support as indicated
• Prioritizes workload appropriately.
• Provides education with respect to the patient/family’s education level, optimal learning tool(s)/techniques(s) and readiness to learn.
• Provides appropriate education and documentation within 48 hours of assessed need.
• Provides patient education according to policy.
• Participates in hospital activities to maintain high quality patient care and services.
• Regularly participates in physician rounds, discharge planning and team conferences as a multidisciplinary team member to ensure optimal patient care.
• Participates in quality improvement and/or patient care committee/task force as assigned by supervisor.
• Completes monthly productivity logs.
• Performs PI/CQI projects as assigned by supervisor.
• Conducts monthly tray evaluations and patient visitations according to schedule.
• Routinely identifies areas makes suggestions to improve service and care.
• Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, peers, medical staff and other employees.
• Effectively obtains patient information and handles patient/customer requests and complaints
• Documents patient care activities on appropriate forms and according to accepted hospital practice.
• Effectively uses computer software/programs/electronic medical record to perform diet office functions and clinical activities.
• Performs intake analysis (calorie counts) as needed.
• Accurately clinical activity data into computer tracking program.
• Assists with monitoring the diet techs and diet office personnel by providing guidance and assistance to personnel with problem resolution.
• Maintains ongoing professional education through participation in meetings, seminars, in-services and literature review to enhance nutrition knowledge, and professional development and practice.
• Attends a minimum of 1 professional meeting and/or seminar per year for each clinical specialty and/or age-specific population of the clinician’s area of service.
• Serves as a resource, provides education, assistance and/or training/in-services to departmental staff on information obtained from educational meetings/in-services.
• Serves as a resource, provides education, assistance, and/or training/in-services to hospital as assigned.
• Has no incidents where employee is asked to redo work because of poor performance.
• Performs at appropriate level of productivity, adhering to break/lunch times as assigned.
• Functions as a team player in the department knowing when to ask for assistance as needed and being able to assist when required.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Fully paid parental leave
• Exceptional retirement contributions
• Comprehensive health coverage
• Nationally recognized well-being programs
• Tuition assistance
• Career advancement pathways
• Professional development
• Meaningful financial advantages
• Loan forgiveness eligibility
• Employer contributions
• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level