Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) - Inpatient PRN
About The Position
Saint Joseph Hospital is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide inpatient clinical nutrition care in a PRN role covering planned and unplanned absences of the primary inpatient dietitian. The dietitian facilitates the nutrition care process in specialty care areas or specialized populations with a moderate degree of autonomy, applying experience-based knowledge, nutrition assessment, and diagnostic reasoning. The role offers scheduling flexibility and meaningful inpatient practice within a collaborative, patient-centered hospital team and the broader Intermountain network. The dietitian works with a diverse patient population and partners with physicians, nursing staff, pharmacists, and culinary services. Hospital services include intensive care, medical/surgical care, women and newborn services, and emergency services. The position is based at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Inpatient nutrition care is provided daily Monday through Saturday, with Sunday on-call coverage. Shifts are typically 6–8 hours depending on patient workload. The schedule includes rotating weekends and occasional holidays, with flexible scheduling options. Intermountain Health supports professional learning through specialty learning pathways, free continuing education, clinical mentorship and training, system-wide committees and improvement projects, and support for specialty certification development. The hospital describes its culture as collaborative and patient-centered, emphasizing teamwork, clinical excellence, flexibility, and exceptional patient care.
Requirements
- Be a Registered Dietitian credentialed with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- For graduates after January 1, 2024, have completed at least a master's degree from an accredited university; education is verified.
- Complete an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program.
- Meet state licensure or certification requirements for Registered Dietitians in the primary state of practice; if required, obtain licensure or certification within six months of hire.
- Demonstrate ability to apply the Nutrition Care Process across multiple patient populations and/or disease types.
- Demonstrate ability to interpret and apply evidence-based research to clinical practice.
- Be committed to patient-centered care and positive working relationships with teammates and providers.
- Be collaborative, solutions-oriented, flexible and adaptable, resilient in changing clinical environments, motivated to learn and grow professionally, and dedicated to supporting patients and coworkers.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of clinical dietetics experience.
- Experience managing patients within a specialty practice area.
- A relevant dietetics specialty practice credential, such as CNSC, CSP, CDCES, CSO, CSR, or CSOWM.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments.
- Apply the Nutrition Care Process.
- 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.
- Provide inpatient coverage during planned and unplanned absences of the primary inpatient dietitian.
- Participate in daily rounds and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Provide Sunday on-call coverage as scheduled.
Benefits
- Free continuing education opportunities.
- Clinical mentorship and training.
- Specialty learning pathways.
- Support for specialty certification development.
- A comprehensive caregiver benefits package covering programs intended to support well-being and a sustainable culture of wellness.
