Clinical Dietitian - NBMC (Part Time, Day)

At Northbay Health, the Clinical Dietitian is responsible for and has the authority to deliver nutrition care according to the philosophy, policies, and goals/objectives of the Nutrition Department. The Dietitian assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nutritional processes for individual patient care. The Registered Dietitian (RD) makes determinations regarding the progress of the patient toward nutrition goals and utilizes a professional relationship with the patient and family to facilitate those goals. The Dietitian modifies and delivers care specific to the behaviors and needs of patients ranging from neonates through geriatrics within the scope of services provided by the Nutrition Department for all inpatient acute care units.

Primary Job Duties

• Provides nutrition screening, assessments, and follow-up for patients in accordance with applicable policies, including nutrition diagnosis and development of care plans.
• Collaborates with the Nutrition Dietetic Technician Registered (NDTR) to provide appropriate patient nutrition care.
• Coordinates with the healthcare team to support patient-centered care.
• Provides nutrition counseling, education, and community referrals when indicated.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of nutrition care interventions.
• Oversees and monitors the nutrition screening process.
• Participates in nutrition education activities outside of the department setting.
• Works with department leadership, when indicated, to support oversight of patient meal services, diet orders, and patient menus.
• Supports organizational and department-based patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Provides support to dietetic interns when assigned in collaboration with the Clinical Nutrition Supervisor.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply scientific knowledge from the social, biological, chemical, and physical sciences to the nutrition care process.

Education

• B.S. degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Completion of a Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)-approved or accredited internship with an emphasis in clinical nutrition.

Licensure

• Currently registered as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Registered Dietitian Eligible status is acceptable if the Commission on Dietetic Registration examination is scheduled and Registered Dietitian status is obtained within 60 days of hire.
• California Children Services (CCS) paneled Clinical Registered Dietitian preferred.

Experience

• At least one year of clinical experience in an acute care hospital or completion of a CDR-accredited internship with an emphasis in clinical nutrition.

Skills

• Applies the nutrition care process in providing patient care.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage time.
• Strong written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.

Interpersonal Skills

• Meets high customer service expectations with staff, patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and contractors.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with the public, coworkers, patients, and families.
• Maintains flexibility and a positive attitude in a rapidly changing patient care environment.

Standards of Performance

• Demonstrates performance by adhering to established policies and procedures and exhibiting the defined characteristics associated with attendance and punctuality.

Physical Effort

• Attendance is an essential function of the job.
• The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Light physical effort required.

Hours of Work

• Variable.