Dietitian

Hiring a Dietitian to work for an Acute Care Facility in Peridot, Arizona

days a week / day shift Dietitian,

License: CDCES (preferred) and BLS and 3 years exp preferred. Tribal exp required/ 12 pts per day min

Days:

Mid/Evening
- As needed

Looking for a registered dietitian with experience at a critical access hospital with CDCES preferred. Duties may include any of the following: inpatient unit, outpatient clinic(s), food service evaluation, and menu development. The inpatient unit is very general for patients as this is a critical access hospital, with very little nutrition support. Outpatient clinics include medical weight loss and diabetes management with other MNT consults as ordered per physician

Shift Times:
Part time or full time

Mid/Evening
- As needed

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Staff on unit:

Medical Assistants- schedule patients & manage cancellations/ no shows

Type of equipment: NA

Must Haves
:

Non-negotiables each candidate must have to be considered. Include required certifications.

Certifications:

BLS

Nice to have
:

License: CDCES (preferred)

Best Personality Fit:

Willing to take on new tasks

Experience with food service and outpatient clinical nutrition

Flexible
Two years of recent experience planning regular and modified diets in a healthcare facility. 3 years preferred

• Two years of clinical nutrition work experience with specific emphasis on providing medical nutrition therapy targeting chronic diseases and nutrition education throughout the life cycle
• Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics from an accredited college or university
• Completed a Didactic Program in Dietetics Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
• Current registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Provides MNT for inpatients and outpatients. MNT includes performing assessments, creating nutrition care planning, counseling and education, and administration of special therapies providing individualized guidance on food selection and meal preparation for disease management and prevention of complications, and follow-up as needed.

• 1. Serves as a Subject Matter Expert in nutrition, overseeing the medical nutrition therapy of the complex and high-risk patients.
• 2. Provides MNT for adults and/or family members referred by a physician for outpatient services.
• 3. Provides in-service education and/or training, education programs to nursing staff, medical staff, students, healthcare personnel and the general public, as needed.
• 4. Modifies patient profiles, in accordance with nutritional need, food intolerances and food preferences.
• 5. Participates as a member of the medical team at interdisciplinary care conferences to develop and/or update a patient care plan.
• 6. Provides MNT for adults and/or family members referred by a physician for outpatient services.
• 7. Performs regular food service department quality assurance checks.
• 8. Provides nutrition-related presentations/information for the community.
• 9. Provides in- service education for Food Service personnel.
• 10. Prepares reports and provides other documents needed to maintain accreditation with regulatory agencies.
• 11. Performs other duties as assigned