Dietitian

Overview

The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for providing nutritional care and education for hospitalized patients of all ages, including infants, toddlers, early and middle childhood, adolescent, middle adulthood, and geriatrics, as well as for out-patients referred by Western Medical Staff physicians. The Dietitian maintains open communication with nurses, physicians, and other health care team members regarding the nutritional concerns of patients, participates with the Director of Nutrition in developing nutrition-related policies and procedures pertinent to clinical areas, and contributes to the provision of quality patient care.

• Provide nutritional care and education for hospitalized patients of all ages.
• Provide nutritional care for out-patients referred by Western Medical Staff physicians.
• Maintain open communication with nurses, physicians, and other health care team members regarding patients  nutritional concerns.
• Participate with the Director of Nutrition in the development of nutrition-related policies and procedures pertinent to clinical areas.
• Contribute to delivering quality patient care.

• 6 months experience in an acute hospital environment preferred
• Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Bachelor’s degree with major in Foods/Nutrition or Food Service Administration
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of all aspects of Nutritional Care
• Possesses knowledge of current trends in Nutrition and healthcare delivery systems. Possess ability to plan and supervise work of others

• Medical, dental and vision coverage is provided for all full time and part time employees*
• Medical is 100% employer paid including dependents*
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous PTO plan*
• Pet Insurance Discount Program*
• Employee Discount Program*
• * Per diem staff ineligible