Clinical Dietitian I
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
Founded in 1926 Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Glendale California. The hospital offers a full complement of services including its award winning heart center the colorectal surgery institute a gastrointestinal program and is a Los Angeles County approved primary stroke center. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nations five largest health care systems. Visit here for more information.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center is seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical Dietitian I to join our dynamic Nutrition Services team. The ideal candidate will be a compassionate skilled and evidence-based practitioner responsible for providing comprehensive medical nutrition therapy to a diverse patient population within our acute care setting. This role is integral to patient recovery disease management and optimizing health outcomes through expert nutritional interventions and education.
- Conduct thorough nutritional assessments including review of medical history lab values anthropometrics and dietary intake to identify patients at nutritional risk.
- Provide clear concise and evidence-based nutrition education and counseling to patients and their families empowering them to make informed dietary choices for discharge and long-term health.
- Develop implement and monitor individualized medical nutrition therapy (MNT) care plans for adult and/or pediatric patients with various medical conditions (e.g. critical illness diabetes renal disease CVD oncology GI disorders surgical recovery).
- Maintain accurate timely and comprehensive electronic health record (EHR) documentation in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
Job Requirements
- Minimum one year of experience as a Registered Dietitian.
- Required: Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian.
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition or related field.
- Working experience in an acute care hospital highly preferred
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- EMR Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Food Service
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Computer Skills
- MDS
- Dietary Department Experience
- Dialysis Experience
- Food Production Experience
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Dignity Health provides compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services throughout Arizona, California and Nevada. Schedule an appointment today!
