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Dignity Health

Clinical Dietitian

Dignity Health, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003

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Job Summary And Responsibilities $1,500 Sign On Bonus

As our Clinical Dietitian, you will assess the nutritional status of our patients using recognized assessment tools. You will recommend and counsel patients, family, and caregivers on the appropriate nutrition plan to improve the patient's health and well-being.

Every day, you will work with the general patient population and patients in more complex levels of care under the supervision of a Clinical Dietitian Intermediate or Clinical Dietitian Lead to perform nutritional assessments using age and gender-appropriate standards and cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds. You will conduct routine screenings to identify patients at nutritional risk and collaborate within an interdisciplinary environment to facilitate care for those needing a higher level of care, all while demonstrating excellent customer service to patients, families, and caregivers.

If you are committed to social justice and health equity and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Responsibilities

Develop an intervention plan which includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription unique to patient's specific needs, in accordance with physicians' orders.

Monitor and evaluate patient response to interventions by meeting specific measurable goals documented in the nutrition care plan in a timely and thorough manner in the medical record.

Update plan of care as necessary and follow up with the patient as needed.

Collaborate within an interdisciplinary environment to facilitate care and identify patients at nutrition risk or needing higher level of care.

Collaborate with the Food and Nutrition Services team to enhance patient experience.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance (no premium option for employee benefits)

Flexible spending accounts

Matching 403(b) retirement program

Fully Funded Pension Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Mental Health Benefit

Employee Life Insurance

Eligible for annual incentive pay based on company performance

Dignity Health Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees in Arizona (pay assistance up to $18,000 over five years for full-time; $9,000 for part-time; higher amounts for certain positions).

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with completion of accredited dietitian program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition Dietetics)

Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) within 3 months

Where You'll Work St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571‑bed non‑profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Phoenix, Arizona. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

For the health of our community we are proud to be a tobacco‑free campus.

Pay Range $28.1 - $41.8 per hour

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