CommonSpirit Health
Clinical Dietitian I
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Position Summary Provides medical nutritional therapy to patients by assessing nutritional status, developing a plan of care to maintain or improve nutritional status, periodically evaluating the patient's response to the plan of care, and modifying it as required for optimal outcomes. Counsels patients and/or families about food requirements, eating habits, and therapeutic nutrition.
Responsibilities
Completes patient nutritional assessment and establishes plan of care for patient's nutritional requirements; utilizes assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age‑specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
Documents assessment, plan, actions and patients' progress.
Develops, reviews, updates and implements educational materials to meet the needs of patients and clinical professionals. Serves as an expert resource and collaborates with the multi-disciplinary medical team on any nutrition-related matters.
Participates in care planning meetings, rounds, and test trays in the kitchen.
Requirements
Knowledge of therapeutic approaches and principles of Medical Nutrition Therapy and ability to plan, develop and deliver nutritional interventions as well as provide individualized dietary consultations.
Knowledge of and ability to assess patients and develop and implement a treatment plan.
Knowledge of education concepts and techniques; the ability to educate people about food requirements, eating habits, and therapeutic nutrition.
Knowledge of principles and practices associated with menu planning; ability to plan nutritious and varied meals for patients and staff.
Knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations governing dietary guidelines; ability to apply these theories to design, develop and maintain a healthy diet.
Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.
Education and Experience
Minimum one (1) year experience as a Registered Dietitian; working experience in an acute care hospital highly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field.
Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian.
Where You'll Work Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state‑of‑the‑art surgical suites, and a full‑service Emergency Department with an accredited Chest Pain Center and nationally certified Stroke Center. In addition, the hospital offers a Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children’s Center including the area’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern County’s first bi‑plane interventional suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and has served residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956.
Pay Range $39.18 – $58.28 /hour
Seniority Level Not Applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices
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at CommonSpirit Health
Position Summary Provides medical nutritional therapy to patients by assessing nutritional status, developing a plan of care to maintain or improve nutritional status, periodically evaluating the patient's response to the plan of care, and modifying it as required for optimal outcomes. Counsels patients and/or families about food requirements, eating habits, and therapeutic nutrition.
Responsibilities
Completes patient nutritional assessment and establishes plan of care for patient's nutritional requirements; utilizes assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age‑specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
Documents assessment, plan, actions and patients' progress.
Develops, reviews, updates and implements educational materials to meet the needs of patients and clinical professionals. Serves as an expert resource and collaborates with the multi-disciplinary medical team on any nutrition-related matters.
Participates in care planning meetings, rounds, and test trays in the kitchen.
Requirements
Knowledge of therapeutic approaches and principles of Medical Nutrition Therapy and ability to plan, develop and deliver nutritional interventions as well as provide individualized dietary consultations.
Knowledge of and ability to assess patients and develop and implement a treatment plan.
Knowledge of education concepts and techniques; the ability to educate people about food requirements, eating habits, and therapeutic nutrition.
Knowledge of principles and practices associated with menu planning; ability to plan nutritious and varied meals for patients and staff.
Knowledge of applicable laws, rules and regulations governing dietary guidelines; ability to apply these theories to design, develop and maintain a healthy diet.
Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.
Education and Experience
Minimum one (1) year experience as a Registered Dietitian; working experience in an acute care hospital highly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field.
Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian.
Where You'll Work Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds, 48 licensed critical care beds, 13 state‑of‑the‑art surgical suites, and a full‑service Emergency Department with an accredited Chest Pain Center and nationally certified Stroke Center. In addition, the hospital offers a Family Care and Birthing Center, the Lauren Small Children’s Center including the area’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, a Level II NICU, the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern County’s first bi‑plane interventional suite, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics, and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and has served residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1956.
Pay Range $39.18 – $58.28 /hour
Seniority Level Not Applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices
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