• Clinical Dietitian II

    Sutter Health (Santa Rosa, CA)


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    Organization:

    SSRRH-Sutter Santa Rosa Reg Hospital

    Position Overview:

    Responsible for clinical inpatient and outpatient nutrition care. Duties include nutrition assessment, identification of nutrition problems, recommendation and provision of medical nutrition therapy to meet patient's goals.

     

    **Job Description** :

     

    _These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development)._

    JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

    Screens and assesses all hospital patients, prioritizing according to the Nutrition Screening and Assessment Procedure.

     

    Recommends medical nutrition therapy to physicians, as appropriate for patient’s condition and disease process.

     

    Provides medical nutrition therapy and coordinates nutrition care with Nutrition Services staff, Nursing staff, physicians and therapists.

     

    Provides nutrition education to patient and/or caregiver.

     

    Participates in selection and/or development of patient nutrition education materials.

     

    Participates in patient care rounds.

     

    Participates in department performance improvement activities.

     

    Assess patients, recommend and provide medical nutrition therapy, educates patient/caregiver, handles more complex cases

    EDUCATION

    Bachelor's Degree

     

    Master's Degree if graduated after 2024

    CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

    RD-Registered Dietitian

    PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:

    Minimum 3 years as Clinical Dietitian or equivalent experience

    SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

    Current clinical dietitian experience in acute-care hospital required, with generalized medical-surgical experience.

     

    General nutrition principles

     

    Diet therapy for disease states

     

    Nutrition support principles

    Education methods

    General psychology

     

    Assessment of nutritional status of adult & geriatric patients required.

     

    Assessment of neonates and pediatric populations desired

     

    Ability to read/write/speak English required. Bilingual verbal skills desirable.

     

    Ability to meet established deadlines and multi-task in an environment of frequent interruptions.

     

    Ability to work in self-directed manner, with attention to detail and accuracy required.

     

    Communication skills required for patient education, problem solving, & multidisciplinary team interactions.

     

    Basic computer skills required.

    PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

    See required physical demands, mental components, visual activities & working conditions at the following link:

    Job Shift:

    Days

    Schedule:

    Full Time

    Shift Hours:

    8

    Days of the Week:

    Monday - Friday

    Weekend Requirements:

    Rotating Weekends

    Benefits:

    Yes

    Unions:

    Yes

    Position Status:

    Non-Exempt

    Weekly Hours:

    40

    Employee Status:

    Regular

     

    Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

     

    Pay Range is $48.49 to $65.13 / hour

     

    _The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package._