Registered Dietitian - Per Diem - La Jolla
About The Position
This is a casual (per diem) position based out of our Scripps Memorial campus in La Jolla and will help support other Scripps Campuses as needed. The casual Dietitian helps support coverage for LOA's, PTO, and additional departmental needs. Flexibility to work weekends is required. Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide. Our Clinical Nutrition team provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition care to all patients utilizing technical skills in an acute care setting. Skills include clinical assessments, screening for nutritional risk, developing, implementing, and monitoring a nutrition care plan, education, and follow up. They provide service to patients of all ages from pediatrics to geriatrics. Compliance to JCAHO Standards, Title XXII, and other applicable regulatory requirements. Demonstrates ability to provide appropriate age specific patient care as established for environment and job title.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree or Masters Degree
- Registered Dietitian through the Commission of Dietetic Registration
Nice To Haves
- Certified Nutrition Support Clinician CNSC
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist CDCES
- Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition CSR
- Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition CSO
- Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition CSG
Responsibilities
- Support coverage for LOA's, PTO, and additional departmental needs.
- Provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition care to all patients.
- Perform clinical assessments.
- Screen for nutritional risk.
- Develop, implement, and monitor a nutrition care plan.
- Provide education and follow-up.
- Provide service to patients of all ages from pediatrics to geriatrics.
- Ensure compliance to JCAHO Standards, Title XXII, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
- Provide appropriate age specific patient care as established for environment and job title.
Benefits
- Transitional and professional development programs
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
