Clinical Registered Dietitian III - FT - Days - Cancer Clinic @LG

El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward.  We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care.  Come join the team that makes this happen.

Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.

FTE

1

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours

80

Work Shift

Day: 8 hours

Job Description

Basic Purpose

The Clinical Registered Dietitian III serves as a health care clinical expert who demonstrates increasing levels of excellence through clinical practice, teaching ability, and leadership. They serve as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team who provides general clinical nutrition care to all patients on units in which they are trained and competent to perform. The Clinical RD III identifies patients with malnutrition, increased protein and/or energy needs or other medical problems affecting nutrition status.  Primary responsibilities include developing and implementing medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice policies/guidelines; evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness and outcomes of the plan of care; ensuring continuity of care throughout the provision of care process; providing nutrition education to patients and family members on behaviors to accomplish patient goals; conducting educational programs for hospital staff and the community, as needed.  Participates in performance improvement projects as assigned. 

In addition, for Clinical Registered Dietitian III working in the outpatient setting, provide nutrition counseling to those with specific medical problems, altered nutrition status and those wishing to promote optimal health for chronic disease management.  Delivers education through individual counseling, group classes, and community presentations using in-person and/or remote based tools as assigned.

Qualifications

• Complete the minimum education requirements as set forth by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in an acute care hospital setting.  For out-patient practice, five (5) years of relevant experience in out-patient based counseling and education settings preferred.
• General knowledge of Electronic Medical Record programs, nutrient analysis software and MS office applications or similar applicat

​Must meet one of the three qualifications below:

• Master’s Degree in a nutrition or health related field, OR
• Complete fellowship related to nutrition, public health or healthcare administration, OR
• Complete and maintain certification in a particular area of expertise by CDR and/or ASPEN and/or American Association of Diabetes Educators resulting in any of the following credentials and consecutive recertification periods:
• Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition  
• Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition
• Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition 
• Board Certified Specialist in Digestive Health
• Board Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management
• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician
• Advanced Practitioner in Clinical Nutrition
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist 

Salary Range:

$59.62 - $79.24 USD Hour

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available.  El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

Sedentary Work - Duties performed mostly while sitting; walking and standing at times. Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs. Uses hands and fingers. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)

An Equal Opportunity Employer:
El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.