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Intermountain Healthcare

Nonprofit health system delivering patient care

Inpatient Registered Dietitian

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPosted on Nov 13
Part-timeProvo, UT, USA$29.43 - $49.94 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Registered Dietitian credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, or eligibility to register for the Registered Dietitian credentialing exam; registration-eligible employees must pass the exam within six months of hire.
  • For registration-eligible graduates after January 1, 2024, a minimum master's degree from an accredited university is required.
  • Completion of an ACEND-accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program.
  • State licensure or certification must be obtained within six months of hire when required by the primary state of practice.
  • For the Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist qualification, a Registered Dietitian credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required.
  • For graduates after January 1, 2024 applying as a Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist, a minimum master's degree from an accredited university is required.
  • For the Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist qualification, demonstrated ability to apply the Nutrition Care Process across multiple patient populations and/or disease types is required.
  • For the Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist qualification, demonstrated ability to interpret and apply evidence-based research to clinical practice is required.
  • Skills include general medical nutrition therapy, nutrition-focused physical examination, malnutrition diagnosis, nutrition requirement calculations, anthropometric measurements, nutrition education, critical thinking, customer service, professional communication, and computer proficiency.
  • Physical requirements include seeing and reading information and labels; assessing patient needs; operating monitors; identifying equipment and supplies; verbally communicating with and hearing and understanding information from providers, patients, and visitors, including alarms and emergency needs; and manual dexterity for precise equipment use, computer work, documentation, information access, and medication preparation.
  • For roles requiring driving, the employee must be able to drive while seated and see and read signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Responsibilities

  • Complete and document nutrition assessments.
  • Assess and interpret nutrition-related laboratory values.
  • Identify and document nutrition diagnoses.
  • Identify and implement appropriate nutrition interventions, including quality nutrition education tailored to customer needs, expectations, and culture.
  • Monitor and evaluate individual nutrition outcomes related to diagnoses, goals, and interventions.
  • Communicate nutrition expertise to appropriate healthcare providers.
  • Collaborate with other dietitians, including referring patients to specialty-trained dietitians as appropriate.
  • Support nutrition care across the healthcare continuum.
  • Participate in department continuous-improvement projects.
  • Write Registered Dietitian Nutritionist orders in accordance with policy and protocol.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in clinical dietetics is preferred for the Registered Dietitian Clinical qualification.
  • At least two years of clinical-setting dietetics experience is preferred for the Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist qualification.
  • Experience managing patients in a specialty area is preferred for the Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist qualification.
  • A relevant dietetics-related specialty practice credential, such as CNSC, CSP, CDCES, CSO, CSR, or CSOWM, is preferred for the Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist qualification.

About the Company

Intermountain Healthcare

Nonprofit health system delivering patient care

Intermountain Health is a nonprofit health system that provides medical care and related services across the Mountain West. It operates hospitals, clinics, a medical group, home care, telehealth, and health insurance plans, along with subsidiaries, to bring care closer to people’s homes and communities. Its care model combines direct patient services with research and education to tailor treatment and reduce costs. What sets it apart is its size and scope as the region’s largest nonprofit health system, its integration of hospitals, clinics, home health, telehealth, and insurance under one umbrella, and its mission to reinvest in care and make health more affordable. The company aims to help people live the healthiest lives possible by expanding access to care, improving quality, and reducing costs through its community-focused approach and ongoing research.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$1.9M
Headquarters
Salt Lake City, UT
Founded
1975

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