Dietitian I PD

Title: Dietitian I PD

Location: Fountain Valley

Department: Adult Nutrition

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Variable

Pay Range*: $42.00/hr

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare.Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

Registered Dietitian I (RD) is an entry level position and reflects a basic level of practice. The RD I is responsible for collaborating with members of the health care team to provide patients medical nutrition therapy (MNT) using current, scientific literature and best practices. Utilizing the Nutrition Care Process, the RD I performs nutrition assessment and re-assessment, diagnoses nutrition-related problems, determines and implements appropriate interventions, monitors and evaluates the outcome of interventions. The RD I provides nutritional counseling and education to patients, caregivers, and family members as needed. In addition, the RD I participates with performance improvement (PI) activities, community education, interdisciplinary patient rounds, partnership councils, teaching the bariatric class, outpatient services, Nutrition Support Team, administrative and other related duties as assigned. The RD I is able to act as a mentor to all other RDs, the Diet Office and the Hostess Staff as needed. The RD I is a recognized leader within the hospital, nutrition community and serves as a community mentor and resource.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

1. Apply expertise in normal and therapeutic nutrition, medical terminology and abbreviations; nutritional assessment and care planning; nutrition counseling and verbal and written communication as documented in the electronic medical record (EMR)

2. Ability to complete nutrition assessments on all patients nutritional risks levels and enter all pertinent data (clinical notes, acuity, follow-up, etc) into the EMR.

3. Ability to provide nutritional counseling to all patients on medical nutrition therapy as per scientific literature and best practices.

4. Ability to assist with monthly PI projects by gathering data and generate reports

5. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and written in English

6. Provide excellent customer service to ensure patients' needs are met

7. Communicate effectively with the Physicians and ancillary staff to implement nutrition recommendations and improve patient services.

8. Demonstrates the ability to apply infection control policies/procedures for safe food handling.

9. Ability to act as a mentor to all other RDs, the Diet Office and the Hostess Staff by assisting with in-services and guidance as needed

10. Demonstrate ability to contribute as a team member to complete tasks, resolve problems and achieve department goals.

11. Ability to maintain a clean working environment

12. Ability to be at work and be on time.

13. Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.

14. Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.

15. Ability to prioritize and multitask.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare-that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there's more...Check out ourMemorialCare Benefitsfor more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Qualifications/Work Experience:

* 0 -3 years in an acute care hospital setting preferred

Education/Licensure/Certification:

* Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition from an accredited college or university required

* Completion of an AND approved dietetic internship or advanced degree with AND qualifying experience required.

* Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credential required.

* Completes all required CEU (continuing education units) to maintain current CDR status.