Adventist Health
Outpatient RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - $34-46 per hour
Adventist Health, Bakersfield, California, United States, 93399
Adventist Health is seeking a Outpatient RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for a job in Bakersfield, California.Job Description & Requirements
Specialty:
RDN - Registered Dietitian NutritionistDiscipline:
Allied Health ProfessionalDuration:
OngoingEmployment Type:
Staff
Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.Job Summary:Coordinates and monitors outpatient nutrition counseling services provided to outpatients and clients served including nutrition assessment and screening, development of nutrition and diet plans, counseling, completes progress notes, serves as a liaison and provides documentation in medical record to client’s personal physician.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:Bachelor’s Degree in food and nutrition or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s): Required
Master's Degree: Required, only if eligibility for examination began on or after 1/1/24
Experience as a Clinical Dietitian: Preferred
Dietetic internship or its equivalent: Required
Licenses/Certifications:Registered Dietitian (RD) within 6 months of completion of residency program: Required
Essential Functions:Performs nutrition assessment, reassessment and patient/family education. Performs all responsibilities/duties required by Registered Dietitian as defined in the scope of practice, to ensure that the needs of patients are addressed.
Conducts and coordinates outpatient nutritional counseling sessions and services. Follows ADA Medical Nutrition Therapy and other appropriate nutrition counseling protocols. Complete required documentation and maintain organized files for client charts, participation data, and communication logs.
Acts as an educational resource for health care team personnel including dietetic interns, patients, family members and community. Serves as instructor or assistant in presenting nutrition-related classes, seminars and workshops including tobacco treatment programs, heart and cancer prevention seminars, seniors’ seminars, wellness and fitness seminars, etc.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health Job ID #31513. Posted job title: registered dietitian (outpatient), day shift, full time (spanish speaking), 10k hiring incentiveAbout Adventist Health
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being.Benefits
Continuing EducationBereavementMedical benefitsDental benefitsVision benefitsHealth Care FSA403b retirement planEmployee assistance programsLife insuranceHoliday Pay401k retirement planSick payHealth savings account
Specialty:
RDN - Registered Dietitian NutritionistDiscipline:
Allied Health ProfessionalDuration:
OngoingEmployment Type:
Staff
Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.Job Summary:Coordinates and monitors outpatient nutrition counseling services provided to outpatients and clients served including nutrition assessment and screening, development of nutrition and diet plans, counseling, completes progress notes, serves as a liaison and provides documentation in medical record to client’s personal physician.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:Bachelor’s Degree in food and nutrition or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s): Required
Master's Degree: Required, only if eligibility for examination began on or after 1/1/24
Experience as a Clinical Dietitian: Preferred
Dietetic internship or its equivalent: Required
Licenses/Certifications:Registered Dietitian (RD) within 6 months of completion of residency program: Required
Essential Functions:Performs nutrition assessment, reassessment and patient/family education. Performs all responsibilities/duties required by Registered Dietitian as defined in the scope of practice, to ensure that the needs of patients are addressed.
Conducts and coordinates outpatient nutritional counseling sessions and services. Follows ADA Medical Nutrition Therapy and other appropriate nutrition counseling protocols. Complete required documentation and maintain organized files for client charts, participation data, and communication logs.
Acts as an educational resource for health care team personnel including dietetic interns, patients, family members and community. Serves as instructor or assistant in presenting nutrition-related classes, seminars and workshops including tobacco treatment programs, heart and cancer prevention seminars, seniors’ seminars, wellness and fitness seminars, etc.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health Job ID #31513. Posted job title: registered dietitian (outpatient), day shift, full time (spanish speaking), 10k hiring incentiveAbout Adventist Health
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being.Benefits
Continuing EducationBereavementMedical benefitsDental benefitsVision benefitsHealth Care FSA403b retirement planEmployee assistance programsLife insuranceHoliday Pay401k retirement planSick payHealth savings account