Clinical Dietitian

Your experience matters 
Dignity Health East Valley Rehab Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Clinical Dietitian joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute
A Clinical Dietitian who excels in this role:

• Provides clinical nutrition services for hospitalized patients, including assessment, care planning, education, and discharge coordination. 
• Oversees menu management and staff education related to therapeutic diets, allergens, and nutrition standards. 
• Supports regulatory survey readiness and on-site survey activities to ensure compliance.
• Participates in the survey process: guide staff on conduct and disclosure, maintains an on-site presence with surveyors, coordinates timely information requests, and initiates corrective action during surveys as appropriate; collaborates with hospital departments to develop plans of correction.
• Conducts initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for all admitted patients; prioritizes high-risk referrals per policy.
• Ensures complete and timely documentation (assessments, care plans, education, discharge planning) in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
• Provides oversight of the menu management process to align offerings with therapeutic diet orders and patient needs.
• Educates managers and staff on therapeutic diets, food allergens, and related topics; serve as a subject-matter resource.
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience. 
• Supports performance improvement initiatives, audit readiness, and policy updates related to clinical nutrition and food service operations. 
• Maintains patient safety and privacy; follows infection prevention and allergen-control practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What we’re looking for 
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.

Experience: 

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; state license/certification is required.

Skills: 

• Clinical nutrition assessment and care planning; clear documentation; knowledge of therapeutic diets and allergen management; effective teaching/presentation skills; ability to collaborate across disciplines; strong organization and follow-through; survey readiness and compliance awareness.

Schedule: Full-time

Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital  
Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is a state-of-the-art, 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to helping individuals regain their independence an Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, individualized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs.

We are CARF-Accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program. d return to the lives they love following an injury or illness.

EEOC Statement
Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.