Registered Dietitian part-time

Plumas District Hospital•Quincy, CA

7h•$47 - $60•Hybrid

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian provides food and nutrition services to residents at Plumas District Hospital in Quincy, California. This is a part-time, benefitted position that may be hybrid. The compensation range is $47.22–$60.27, and a $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered to the successful incumbent hired part-time, subject to the agreement’s terms. The clinical pay scale has six increments recognizing up to six years of relevant experience. The RD screens residents, gathers and documents nutrition information, contributes to assessment and care planning, and provides nutrition education and monitoring. The role works with residents and families, medical staff, and interdisciplinary teams, and supports dining service, quality improvement, safety, and compliance activities. The RD also maintains professional registration and continuing education and may provide clinical coverage for inpatient, swing-bed, or outpatient dietitian services as needed. The position is based at 1065 Bucks Lake Road, Quincy, CA 95971. Eligible employees may receive the benefits described in the posting following applicable waiting periods.

Requirements

Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Ability to contribute to nutrition assessment, intervention, and monitoring.
Knowledge of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) patient health questionnaire.
Knowledge of Care Area Assessment (CAA).
Ability to provide nutrition education under the supervision of an RD.
Knowledge of menu and recipe management.
Knowledge of food service management.

Responsibilities

Complete and document nutrition screening of residents on admission in accordance with California Title 22 and health and safety codes.
Use medical records and interviews with residents or families to collect food and nutrition intake information and review factors affecting health conditions and nutrition risk.
Document nutrition-related data and resident or family interactions in the medical record or electronic medical record.
Communicate with medical staff as needed to obtain or clarify information for nutrition assessment and care planning.
Modify residents’ plans of care as needed.
Participate in interdisciplinary care-plan meetings, contributing food and nutrition data for care plans and transitions of care when applicable.
Adjust menus to comply with diet orders and resident preferences in accordance with the facility diet manual.
Provide nutrition education according to the plan of care to help residents manage or modify food choices and eating behavior.
Plan between-meal nourishments according to residents’ diets and food preferences.
Document nutrition interventions, resident or family comprehension and receptiveness, and other monitoring data.
Provide in-services for dining service or facility staff as assigned.
Observe and interact with residents during meal service to monitor intake, meal satisfaction, food quality, and service delivery.
Coordinate and conduct periodic meal-tray assessments in dining rooms or resident rooms according to quality standards and diet prescriptions.
Assist with compliance with applicable accrediting agency standards and support continuous improvement in care quality and organizational performance.
Participate in facility quality assurance and performance improvement activities, contributing nutrition-related data as assigned.
Support infection control, safety, risk management, and resident, customer, and guest relations programs.
Maintain Registered Dietitian status through professional workshops, conferences, and continuing education; advance relevant knowledge and remain current with technology, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.
Apply the Revised 2024 Scope and Standards of Practice for the Registered Dietitian and the Standards of Excellence in Nutrition and Dietetics for Organizations Metric Tool.
Participate in dining service and facility interdisciplinary meetings, task forces, and projects.
Provide clinical coverage for inpatient, swing-bed, or outpatient Registered Dietitian services as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans for eligible employees following applicable waiting periods.
PDH Employee Discount Program, which waives applicable deductibles and coinsurance for eligible services received at Plumas District Hospital.
Paid time off (PTO) accrual.
Paid leave for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty.
Employer-sponsored retirement plans with a 3% employer contribution and an employer match of 50% of employee contributions, up to the plan maximum.
$20,000 in employer-paid life insurance.
Voluntary benefit options, including additional life insurance, long-term disability insurance for full-time employees, and identity theft protection.
Potential loan-forgiveness opportunities for eligible healthcare professionals.
Educational and career-development support, including Certified Medical Assistant training, an LVN-to-RN step-up program, and tuition reimbursement.
Paid sick leave, with five days awarded annually based on the employee’s anticipated work schedule, subject to eligibility terms.
Discounted rates at the PDH Child Care Center.
Opportunity for all employees to contribute to an employer-sponsored retirement plan.
Discounted CareFlight/AirMedCare Network memberships.
Shift differentials for eligible shifts and PDH-observed holidays.
$5,000 sign-on bonus for the successful incumbent hired part-time, subject to the agreement’s terms.