Registered Dietitian Digestive Institute

Banner Health

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Banner – University Medicine Digestive Institute is seeking a dedicated Registered Dietitian to join our growing team in providing exceptional nutritional care to patients with complex digestive health conditions. Our Digestive Institute is a center of excellence where patients receive comprehensive management and treatment for a wide range of digestive complications and illnesses, supported by some of the newest medical technologies and most advanced treatment techniques available in the field. As a Registered Dietitian in this role, you will play a vital part in supporting our multidisciplinary team by providing specialized nutrition assessment, counseling, and intervention for patients with gastrointestinal disorders. We are looking for a candidate with a strong clinical background, particularly in enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition, and gastrointestinal nutrition management, who can bring expertise in managing complex cases involving malabsorption, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, pancreatic disorders, and pre- and post-operative GI surgery patients. Also there is dedicated clinic day with provider where patients with different types of tubes (feeding, etc) will be monitored. This full-time position offers an excellent work-life balance with a consistent Monday through Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, allowing you to maintain predictable hours while making a meaningful impact in patients' lives. You'll have the privilege of working alongside an excellent team of healthcare professionals, including highly skilled gastroenterologists, surgeons, nurses, and other specialists who are committed to providing outstanding patient care. What makes this opportunity particularly exciting is the chance to be part of an expanding department where you'll not only apply your clinical expertise but also have the opportunity to learn, grow professionally, and actively contribute to developing and refining nutrition protocols and processes specifically for dietitians working in digestive health. This is an ideal position for a motivated dietitian who wants to advance their career in a specialized area of practice, collaborate with top-tier providers, work with cutting-edge medical technologies, and help shape the future of nutrition services within a leading digestive health program. If you're passionate about gastrointestinal nutrition, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are eager to make a difference in the lives of patients facing digestive health challenges, we encourage you to join our team at Banner – University Medicine Digestive Institute.

Requirements

Must possess knowledge of nutrition and dietetics demonstrated through the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent coursework.
Must be a Registered Dietitian or RD Eligible based on academic and professional requirements as defined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration(CDR) of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Effective January 1, 2024 CDR requires a minimum of Master's degree to be eligible to take the registration examination.
Must possess RD credentials within 6 months of hire.
Must hold current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and be able to maintain ongoing registration verification of registration annually.
Maintains current licensure as required by State law.
Must be able to communicate effectively and function independently.
Must be effective at prioritizing assigned patient case load.
Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.
An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive nutrition assessment of patients' nutritional needs, to include nutrition-focused physical exams as appropriate. Obtains timely and appropriate data and analyzes/interprets data based on evidence-based standards and established practice guidelines.
Demonstrates and maintains competency in enteral and parenteral clinical practice protocols and oral nutrition management standard of practice as demonstrated by successful completion of initial competency exams and ongoing evaluation.
Initiates and manages the nutrition care, writing orders if applicable per state regulations, for all assigned patients including those receiving nutrition support (parenteral and enteral nutrition) per protocols.
Evaluates effectiveness of the care plan and communicates effectively to the other members of the healthcare team to provide optimal nutrition outcomes. Provides pertinent information in the medical records, patient plans of care and/or clinical pathways while meeting requirements of regulatory agencies (i.e. Joint Commission, CMS, State and Local Agencies).
Provides nutrition education to patients, families, staff and other health care team professionals through the development of effective teaching materials and in-service programs; Evaluates patient and/or family response to education.
Provides leadership in area of coverage, monitors proper patient care procedures and acts as liaison with nursing areas. May participate in process improvement teams. Serves as mentor to new staff and interns where assigned.
Participates in continuous quality improvement activities in clinical areas to ensure optimal nutrition care outcomes are achieved. May participate in outcome studies as needed. In some roles, this position may manage assigned staff: recruits, selects, trains, evaluates, manages performance.
This position interacts with patients, families, health care providers and nutrition and dietary staff in support of providing high quality nutrition assessment, care planning, delivery and measurement of outcomes. Position communicates effectively and provides education to ensure optimum nutritional care. Position works independently and provides guidance to nutrition services staff in the development of nutrition plans. Position may also provide community education.