Registered Dietitian part-time

Plumas District Hospital•Quincy, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian (RD) provides food and nutrition services to residents. The position contributes to nutrition assessment, intervention, and monitoring; supports menu and recipe management and food service management; and provides nutrition education under RD supervision. It may be a hybrid position and is part-time, benefitted. The RD may also provide clinical coverage for inpatient, swing bed, or outpatient Registered Dietitian services as needed.

Requirements

Registered 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 or ability to work with the Minimum Data Set (MDS) patient health questionnaire and Care Area Assessment (CAA).
Ability to provide nutrition education under the supervision of an RD.
Knowledge or ability in menu and recipe management and food service management.

Responsibilities

Complete and document nutrition screenings of residents upon admission in accordance with California Title 22 and health and safety codes.
Gather food and nutrition intake information from medical records and resident or family interviews, and review factors affecting health conditions and nutritional 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 and contribute nutrition-related information to care and transitions-of-care planning, when applicable.
Adjust menus to meet diet orders and resident preferences in accordance with the facility diet manual.
Provide nutrition education according to the plan of care to help residents voluntarily 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 understanding and receptiveness, and other monitoring data.
Provide in-service training 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.
Help meet accrediting-agency standards and support ongoing improvement in care safety, quality, and organizational performance.
Participate in facility quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) activities, contributing nutrition-related data as assigned.
Support the organization’s infection control, safety, risk management, and resident, customer, and guest relations programs.
Maintain Registered Dietitian status through professional workshops, conferences, and continuing education credits.
Continue developing knowledge of therapeutic nutrition, nutrition education, and other relevant topics, and stay current with technology including Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.
Apply the Revised 2024 Scope and Standards of Practice for the Registered Dietitian and use the Standards of Excellence in Nutrition and Dietetics for Organizations Metric Tool to evaluate practice and organizational programs, services, and initiatives.
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 after applicable waiting periods.
PDH Employee Discount Program, which waives applicable deductibles and coinsurance for eligible services received at Plumas District Hospital.
Paid time off accrual.
Paid leave for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty.
Employer-sponsored retirement plans with a 3% employer contribution and a 50% match 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 anticipated work schedule, subject to eligibility conditions.
Inclusive, supportive, and connected work environment.
Discounted rates at the PDH Child Care Center.
Competitive compensation.
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 terms.