Registered Clinical Dietitian PRN

Job Description: The Registered Dietitian Clinical facilitates the nutrition care process to provide individuals with quality medical nutrition therapy for common disease states and/or to promote optimal wellness. Posting Specifics Pay Rate: Based on Experience Shift Details: PRN (as needed) will cover shifts including day shifts on weekdays, weekends and holidays. Shifts are typically 8 hours, but flex as needed to cover patient care, some shifts are considered float shifts, these may be 4-6 hours.  Weekends and holidays are shared equally among our inpatient dietitian team. Additional Details: This position can be hired as a Registered Dietitian Clinical or Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. The position will cover inpatient adult units at McKay Dee Hospital, including the rehab and cardiovascular service line and the intermediate care service line.  There is potential to cross train in the future as needed into other roles, such as adult ICU, newborn ICU or pediatrics. All dietitians on the inpatient team manage nutrition support, including tube feeding and custom parenteral nutrition, and provide patient education.  Training includes mentoring in these areas. Sign On Bonus: $1250 Essential Functions Completes and documents nutrition assessment. Assess and interpret nutrition-related lab values. Identifies and documents nutrition diagnosis. Identifies and implements appropriate nutrition interventions including quality nutrition education based on customer needs, expectations, and culture. Monitors and evaluates individual nutrition outcomes related to nutrition diagnosis, goals, and interventions. Communicates nutrition expertise with all appropriate healthcare providers. Collaborates with other dietitians including referring patients to specialty-trained dietitians as appropriate. Supports nutrition care across the healthcare continuum. Participates in department continuous improvement projects. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist order writing privileges per policy/protocol. Skills General Medical Nutrition Therapy Nutrition Focused Physical Exam Malnutrition Diagnosis Nutrition Requirement Calculations Anthropometric Measurements Nutrition Education Critical Thinking Customer Service Professional Communication Computer Proficiency Qualifications (Registered Dietitian Clinical) Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration eligible.  If hired in registration eligible status, employee must successfully pass the Registered Dietitian credentialing exam within 6 months of hire to remain in the job. For registration eligible graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a minimum of a master’s degree by an accredited university.  Education is verified. Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program. State licensure or certification in accordance with the primary state of practice requirement for Registered Dietitians.  If the primary state of practice requires licensure or certification, this must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Experience in clinical dietetics, preferred. Qualifications (Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist) Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. For graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a minimum of a master’s degree by an accredited university.  Education is verified. Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program. State licensure or certification in accordance with the primary state of practice requirement for Registered Dietitians.  If the primary state of practice requires licensure or certification, this must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Demonstrated ability to appl ... (truncated, view full listing at source)