REGISTERED DIETITIAN II - Bariatric Surgery - Full-time / Part-time

Responsible for providing comprehensive clinical nutrition care & services to patients/clients in response to protocol & physicians orders.

Essential Functions:

* Assessment of Patient's nutritional risk/status.

* Development of care plans to meet nutritional needs of patients.

* Counseling of patients and family members in the hospital or medical office setting.

* Education of patients, family members and caregivers in the hospital or medical office setting in person, via telephone or in groups.

* Hospital based dietitians work w/ the Food Service staff to coordinate the food w/ the diet orders, and work to establish quality standards w/ the staff.

* Provides medical nutrition therapy, which is customer focused and cost effective, while maintaining high quality service standards.

* Provides nutritional screening and assessment and education of patients for appropriate nutrition intervention.

* In accordance with Physician orders, develop individualized nutrition care plans based on patient's laboratory data, food/medication interactions, age, sex, diagnosis, cultural background, pain level, preferences, and religious practices.

* Develops individualized nutrition care plans based on patient's laboratory data, food/medication interactions, age, sex, diagnosis, cultural background, pain level, preferences, and religious practices in accordance w/ physician orders.

* In the medical office setting, provides medical nutrition therapy and encourages physical activity for total risk reduction in members with or at risk for chronic disease states.

* Conducts audits and/or menu reviews, and ensures patient menus or supplemental feedings meet nutritional requirements and physician's orders for individual patients.

* Develops meal plans to meet the member's lifestyle.

* Document in the medial records as appropriate (If seeing hospitalized patients, coordinates activities w/ the food service department to insure quality and accuracy of the food serviced to the patients).

* Writes assessments, implements nutritional care plans, and follows the care and progress of the patient per protocol.

* Monitors the accuracy of food trays related to the MNT or diet order according to diet manual.

* Checks for quality of product and is responsible for corrections and quality follow-up w/ manager/supervisor, staff, or vendor.

* Participate in the design, development and implementation of high quality, cost effective food and clinical nutrition programs, policies and practices.

* Ensure compliance w/ administrative, legal and regulatory requirements.

* Assist in development, implementation and maintenance of nutrition care, and service standards.

* Participate in the development and implementation of quality, service and performance improvement processes related to the delivery of clinical nutrition services.

* Contribute to the overall cost structure and service improvement goals of the Service Area.

* Conduct quality assurance audits and participates in committees and meetings to receive and report information.

* Assist in compiling audit information and standard setting.

* Provide feedback to Division Food and Clinical Nutrition Services staff on menu modifications and revision.

* Provide input to the budget process.

* May provide in-service training to staff.

* Performs other related duties as necessary.

* RDIII: A RDII is eligible to become a RDIII if requirements set forth in collective bargaining agreement are met.

Basic Qualifications:

* Three (3) years of experience in clinical nutrition as a registered dietician.

* A registered Dietitian, as defined by the California Business & Professions Code, w/ at least three (3) years of experience in an appropriate clinical setting & one (1) or more of the following:

* Master's degree in a related field OR

* Fellowship w/ the American Dietetic Association (ADA) OR

* CDR approved certifications for consecutive re-certification periods.

* Current registration as a dietitian w/ Commission on Dietetic Registry (CDR) in good standing.

* Must have a Nat'l Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.

* Demonstrated strong communication skills, interpersonal and customer service skills.

* In the medial office setting, demonstrated group educations skills.

* Demonstrated collaboration and problem solving skills.

* Demonstrated knowledge of clinical competencies based on Nutrition Care Standards of the American Dietetic Association, CDA and American Society for Partenteral and Enteral nutrition.

* Demonstrated knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulations, and The Joint Commission requirements.

* Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.

* Also, refer to position specifications outlines in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement.