Registered Dietitian - Food & Nutrition Services (PRN/ Intermittent)

Denver Health and Hospital Authority • Denver, CO

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About The Position

Denver Health is recruiting a mission-driven Registered Dietitian for Food & Nutrition Services in a PRN/intermittent role. Under minimal supervision, the dietitian performs inpatient nutrition assessment and reassessment, menu management, and patient education, and implements Medical Nutrition Therapy to optimize patient care and outcomes. As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the dietitian participates in patient care rounds and assists the Chief Clinical Dietitian with PI/CQI activities to support quality patient care.

The role includes assessing patients at nutritional risk within required timeframes, planning menus and meeting caloric needs, entering nutrition support orders, providing and documenting patient and family education, and contributing to care coordination and quality improvement. The dietitian also supports diet office functions, reviews tray service, tracks clinical activities and productivity, and serves as a resource to departmental and hospital staff. The position is PRN/intermittent, with variable shifts. The listed PRN pay range is $30.28–$44.13 per hour; the separately stated annual range of $63,300–$91,800 is for a 1.0 FTE equivalent and does not represent the actual FTE for this work type.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1–3 years of related experience in clinical or public health nutrition.
• Registered Dietitian certification through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to delegate responsibility appropriately.
• Ability to exercise good independent judgment and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to assess data reflecting a patient’s status and interpret relevant information.
• Knowledge of disease-specific and age-specific nutrition standards of care.
• Understanding of Local, State, and Federal requirements and The Joint Commission standards and regulations.
• Competency with computer systems for order entry and updating diet and patient information.
• Ability to use the current online Nutrition Care Manual.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and other IT/software systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with menu planning and meeting appropriate caloric needs.
• Provide individual and group nutrition education according to established standards of care.
• Complete nutrition assessments for at-risk patients within 72 hours of assessed need, referral, risk notification, or physician consult.
• Complete reassessments for at-risk patients according to nutrition-risk timeframes.
• Enter orders for nutrition support as indicated.
• Prioritize workload appropriately.
• Tailor education to the patient’s or family’s education level, learning needs, and readiness to learn.
• Provide and document education within 48 hours of assessed need and according to policy.
• Participate in hospital activities that support high-quality patient care and services.
• Participate in physician rounds, discharge planning, and team conferences as a multidisciplinary team member.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient-care committees or task forces as assigned.
• Complete monthly productivity logs and perform assigned PI/CQI projects.
• Conduct monthly tray evaluations and patient visitations according to schedule.
• Identify opportunities to improve service and care and make suggestions.
• Communicate effectively with patients, visitors, peers, medical staff, and other employees.
• Obtain patient information and handle patient and customer requests and complaints.
• Document patient-care activities on appropriate forms and according to accepted hospital practice.
• Use computer software, programs, and the electronic medical record for diet office functions and clinical activities.
• Perform intake analysis, including calorie counts, as needed.
• Enter clinical activity data accurately into the computer tracking program.
• Assist with monitoring diet technicians and diet office personnel by providing guidance and helping resolve problems.
• Maintain professional education through meetings, seminars, in-services, and literature review.
• Attend at least one professional meeting or seminar per year for each clinical specialty or age-specific population in the clinician’s service area.
• Share information from educational meetings and in-services by providing education, assistance, or training to departmental staff and, as assigned, hospital staff.
• Meet performance and productivity expectations, adhere to assigned break and lunch times, and work cooperatively as a team member, asking for or providing assistance as needed.

Benefits

• Social Security replacement retirement plan with 3% employer contribution.
• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes.
• Community resource navigation support.
• Childcare discount programs and discounts or perks on large brands, travel, and more.
• Education and development opportunities, including career pathways and coaching.
• Tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development.
• Loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions.
• Nationally recognized well-being programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level