Registered Dietitian Part Time

Banner Health • Sun City, AZ

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian manages a complex patient caseload by conducting comprehensive nutritional assessments and nutrition-focused physical exams, developing and managing nutrition care plans, and monitoring outcomes. The role includes nutrition counseling and education for patients and families, developing nutrition standards and educational materials with peers, and contributing to interdisciplinary patient care policies, programs, quality improvement activities, and in-service education.

The position is part-time, 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE), with an 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. schedule arranged as two days one week and three days the following week on a two-week alternating pattern. Weekend and holiday rotation is included. The role is based at an acute care hospital in Sun City, Arizona. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered with a 12-month commitment; eligibility criteria are provided by the recruiter.

The clinical nutrition department is a collaborative team of registered dietitians and a dietetic technician. The facility reimburses CDR credential verification. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent coursework and Registered Dietitian credentials, or RD eligibility under applicable academic and professional requirements. RD credentials must be obtained within six months of hire, and current registration and any state-required licensure must be maintained. A master’s degree is preferred. Experience in enteral and parenteral nutrition support is required in the position overview; new graduates may qualify if they gained nutrition support experience during their internship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent coursework.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian or RD Eligible based on academic and professional requirements defined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Must obtain RD credentials within six months of hire.
• Must maintain current CDR registration and annual verification of registration.
• Must maintain current licensure as required by state law.
• Knowledge of nutrition and dietetics.
• Ability to communicate effectively, function independently, and prioritize an assigned patient caseload.
• Experience in nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral nutrition, as specified in the position overview; new graduates may qualify with nutrition support experience gained during their internship.
• Weekend and holiday rotation is required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments and nutrition-focused physical exams as appropriate.
• Gather, analyze, and interpret timely patient data using evidence-based standards and established practice guidelines.
• Maintain competency in enteral and parenteral clinical practice protocols and oral nutrition management standards.
• Initiate and manage nutrition care for assigned patients, including patients receiving enteral and parenteral nutrition support, and write orders where permitted by state regulations.
• Evaluate care-plan effectiveness and communicate with the healthcare team to support optimal nutrition outcomes.
• Document pertinent information in medical records, patient care plans, and clinical pathways in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Educate patients, families, staff, and healthcare professionals; develop teaching materials and in-service programs and evaluate patient or family response.
• Provide leadership in the area of coverage, monitor patient care procedures, and liaise with nursing areas.
• May participate in process improvement teams and serve as a mentor to new staff and interns when assigned.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement activities and, as needed, outcome studies.
• Interact with patients, families, healthcare providers, and nutrition and dietary staff to support high-quality nutrition assessment, care planning, delivery, and measurement of outcomes.
• Work independently, prioritize the assigned patient caseload, and provide guidance to nutrition services staff in developing nutrition plans.
• May provide community education and, in some roles, manage assigned staff, including recruiting, selecting, training, evaluating, and managing performance.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus with a 12-month commitment; eligibility criteria are provided by the recruiter.
• Facility reimbursement for CDR credential verification.
• Two Senior Registered Dietitians received reimbursement for their CNSC (Certified Nutrition Support Clinician) exam.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level