Clinical Dietitian 2
MemorialCare
Clinical Dietitian 2
MemorialCare
Nonprofit health system operating hospitals.
Title: Clinical Dietitian II PD
Location: Laguna Hills
Department: Adult Nutrition
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Days
Pay Range*: $43.00/hr
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
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
To provide routine and specialized clinical nutrition services to patients, clients and the community. To
communicate between food production personnel, patients and families/caregivers, physicians, and hospital staff to ensure accurate, appropriate, cost effective, high quality nutritional care delivery in accordance with Food & Nutrition Department standards, policies and procedures. The clinical dietitian II spends the majority of the assigned time with patients requiring specialized knowledge and certification.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
1. Assess, plan and monitor the nutritional status of hospitalized patients.
2. Provides specialized level nutrition care to meet the demand of high acuity patient in
corresponding specialized area.
3. Communicates and documents the nutrition plan of care using the Nutrition Care Process.
4. Plans and monitors nutrition support activities.
5. Plans and provides nutritional counseling/education to inpatients, outpatients, and groups.
6. Organizes, prioritizes, and multitasks to achieve expected productivity
7. Communicates with health care team, public, management and others regarding nutrition topics.
8. Monitor and support diet technician and diet office activities.
9. Attends department specific education/training, in services, staff meetings
10. Participates in department specific performance improvement projects, and provides input to
improve departmental operations, equipment, and supply needs
11. Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.
12. Ability to prioritize and multitask
13. Ability to be at work and be on time.
14. Ability to follow company policies, procedures, and directives
*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 our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
Minimum Requirements
• Three years’ experience as a clinical dietitian in an acute care setting preferred
• Current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration preferred
• Expertise in normal and therapeutic nutrition, medical terminology and abbreviations; nutritional assessment and care planning; nutrition counseling and verbal and written communication.
Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics in Food and Nutrition granted from an accredited college or university. • Master’s Degree in Nutrition or allied health profession preferred • Completion of an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics or advanced degree with ACEND qualifying experience • Active credentials as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) registration, as verified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), is required at the time of hire, or must be obtained within 90 days of hire. • Specialty Certification preferred
Compensation: 43 to 43 (USD)
Nonprofit health system operating hospitals.
MemorialCare is a nonprofit health system in Southern California that runs four hospitals, two medical groups, imaging centers, surgical centers, and other specialized facilities to provide a wide range of medical services. Patients access inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostic imaging, surgeries, and other treatments across its network, with revenue from patient services, insurance reimbursements, and community support. As a nonprofit, profits are reinvested into upgrading facilities, expanding services, and improving patient care rather than distributed to shareholders. Its goal is to improve community health and patient outcomes by expanding access to high-quality care and maintaining Joint Commission accreditation with ongoing community health planning.
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