NeoNatal-Peds Clinical Dietitian
NeoNatal-Peds Clinical Dietitian
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Job Description
Overview
St. Josephs Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health. The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. St. Josephs Medical Center was founded in 1899 under the direction of the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael and is a not-for-profit fully-accredited regional hospital with 395 beds a physician staff of over 400 and more than 2400 employees. Specializing in cardiovascular care comprehensive cancer services and women and childrens services including neonatal intensive care St. Josephs is the largest hospital as well as the largest private employer in Stockton California. Nationally recognized as a quality leader St. Josephs is consistently chosen as the most preferred hospital by local consumers.
Responsibilities
Provides medical nutritional therapy to patients by assessing nutritional status developing a plan of care to maintain or improve nutritional status periodically evaluating the patients response to the plan of care and modifying it as required for optimal outcomes. Counsels patients and/or families about food requirement eating habits and therapeutic nutrition. Coordinates nutrition services for patients covered by California Children Services (CCS). Neonatal-pediatric dietitian is expected to maintain professional development via: peer review of neonatal and pediatric nutrition assessments and/or follow-ups by a CCS paneled registered dietitian quarterly peer meeting to review/share neonatal/pediatric advances or
change in policies. Completion of annual neonatal/pediatric nutrition test and attendance to one neonatal/pediatric nutrition education activity yearly.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Minimum 2 years experience as Registered Dietitian working Neonates. Working experience in an acute setting required.
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition or related field.
- Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian.
- CCS Required within 2 years of employment.
Preferred:
- 1 year pediatric experience preferred
- CCS paneled is preferred.
Employment Type
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