Registered Dietitian Inpatient PRN
About The Position
The Registered Dietitian Specialist facilitates the nutrition care process in specialty care areas or specialized populations with a moderate degree of autonomy, using experience-based knowledge, nutrition assessment, and diagnostic reasoning skills and competencies. Join a highly collaborative and patient-centered care team serving a diverse population in a community hospital! Layton Hospital is seeking a compassionate, experienced Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) to join our collaborative nutrition team in a unique position that offers scheduling flexibility while maintaining meaningful inpatient clinical practice and strong interdisciplinary collaboration. Layton Hospital fosters a culture where caregivers feel valued, supported, and connected. Known for strong teamwork and a family-like atmosphere, our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. Dietitians in this role enjoy the autonomy and variety of practice found in a community hospital while remaining closely connected to a large, collaborative network of nutrition clinicians across Intermountain. Why Join Park City Hospital? Our dietitians are respected clinical partners and trusted members of the interdisciplinary care team. You'll influence patient outcomes while utilizing your clinical skillset, participating in daily rounds and partnering closely with providers, nursing staff, pharmacists, and culinary services to deliver high-quality nutrition care. Professional Growth & Development Intermountain Health supports continuous learning through: Specialty learning pathways Free continuing education opportunities Clinical mentorship and training System-wide committees and improvement projects Support for specialty certification development Supportive, Patient-Centered Culture Our culture is built on: Collaboration Clinical excellence Positive problem-solving Flexibility and teamwork Exceptional patient care Team members enjoy the highly collaborative environment where dietitians are integrated members of the care team. What You'll Do Inpatient Clinical Nutrition Within our 36-bed community hospital, you will: Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments Utilize the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) Diagnose and monitor malnutrition Develop and manage enteral and parenteral nutrition support plans Provide individualized nutrition education to patients and families Collaborate with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, and culinary services Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives Hospital services include: Intensive Care Medical/Surgical Care Women and newborn services Emergency Services Schedule & Work-Life Balance This unique PRN position provides coverage during planned and unplanned absences of the primary inpatient dietitian. We provide inpatient nutrition care daily Monday-Friday, shifts are typically 5-7 hours, depending on patient workload, we anticipate 2 shifts per week with a set rotation. No weekends, occasional holidays No on-call responsibilities Flexible scheduling options available Sign On Bonus: $1250
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.
- 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.
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
- For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in clinical dietetics, preferred.
- 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
- Two or more years of clinical dietetics experience.
- Experience managing patients within a specialty practice area.
- Specialty credential(s) such as: CNSC (Certified Nutrition Support Clinician), CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist)
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments
- Utilize the Nutrition Care Process (NCP)
- Diagnose and monitor malnutrition
- Develop and manage enteral and parenteral nutrition support plans
- Provide individualized nutrition education to patients and families
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, and culinary services
- Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives
Benefits
- Specialty learning pathways
- Free continuing education opportunities
- Clinical mentorship and training
- System-wide committees and improvement projects
- Support for specialty certification development
- Sign On Bonus: $1250
- Comprehensive 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.
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Career Level
Mid Level
