Job Description:
Facilitates the nutrition care process in order to provide the patient with optimal medical nutrition therapy.
Posting Details
- Shift:This position covers one on one dietitian appointments 1-2 days per week working mainly with children with disordered eating. There may be additional opportunities for clinic coverage. This role is in person at PCH Eccles and PCH Riverton
- Part Time 8 hrs/weekly
Job Essentials
- Completes and documents nutrition assessment.
- Completes and documents nutrition diagnosis.
- Identifies and implements appropriate nutrition interventions including quality nutrition education based on customer needs, expectations, and culture.
- Monitors and evaluates individual nutrition outcomes related to nutrition diagnosis, goals, and interventions.
- Communicates nutrition expertise with all appropriate healthcare providers.
- Uses resources effectively and efficiently in practice.
- Precepts students.
- Participates in department continuous improvement projects.
- Collaborates with other dietitians as needed.
Note: If employee is hired without being a Registered Dietitian, they must successfully pass the RD exam with six months of hire to remain in the job. If employee is hired without being a Certified Dietitian, they must become also become certified within six months of hire to remain in the job.Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors in dietetics, nutrition, or nutrition related field. Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified.
- Successful completion of an approved Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) program
- Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration eligible (see note above)
- Self starter, detail oriented, and effective organizational skills
- Demonstrated computer proficiency
- Certified Dietitian in the state of Utah or obtain within six months of hire (see note above)
- For caregiversthat handle food as part of their responsibilities (i.e.: cooking demos or assist with meal delivery), aFood Handler's Permit (as required by facility)
Preferred Qualifications
- One year experience as a registered dietitian
- experience with pediatrics, disordered eating
Physical Requirements:
- Interact with others requiring the employee to communicate information.
- Operate computers and other equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
- See and read computer monitors and documents.
- Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.
Location:
Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital
Work City:
Salt Lake City
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
8
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$28.15 - $43.42
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