Clinical Dietitian - Sharp Tri-City - Variable Shifts - Full Time

Nutritional Care Manager

Manages the nutritional care of infant, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients through assessment of nutritional status, formulation, implementation and monitoring of care plans following appropriate policy/procedure. Utilizes unique knowledge of nutrition, interprets and communicates nutrition care principles to clients and patients. Collaborates with other professionals and personnel in the integration and delivery of care.

Required Qualifications

• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association
  -REQUIRED

Other Qualification Requirements

• Valid CA drivers' license required, Auto Insurance required (for Home Care position only). Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, required. CCS (California Children Services) panel provider, preferred.

Essential Functions

• The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
  
  Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements. Interviews patients for nutritional assessment and creates goal directed nutritional plan of care. Coordinates plan of care with other members providing care to patient to provide team directed approach. Provides education appropriate to patient nutritional needs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to perform numerical calculations for nutritional values, enteral feedings, modified diets and parenteral nutrition, required.
• Knowledge of chemistry, caloric values, and physical properties of foods, as well as understanding the medical basis for dietetic restrictions, required.
• Able to communicate ideas and diet therapy instructions to patients and families, required.

Sharp Health Care is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.