We are on the lookout for an adaptable Dietitian to join our cohesive team at St. Rose Dominican Siena in Henderson, NV.
Growing your career as a Full Time Dietitian is a terrific opportunity to develop important skills.
If you are strong in emotional intelligence, project management and have the right determination for the job, then apply for the position of Dietitian at St. Rose Dominican Siena today!
Overview As the community's only not-for-profit faith-based healthcare system; Dignity Health Nevada has been guided by the vision and core values of the Adrian Dominican Sisters for more than 70 years. As the Henderson and Las Vegas communities grow Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican facilities and its more than 3400 employees will continue the Sisters' mission of serving people in need. St. Rose Dominican is a member of Dignity Health one of the nation's largest healthcare systems a 22-state network of more than 9000 physicians 60000 employees and 400 care centers including hospitals urgent and occupational care imaging and surgery centers home health and primary care clinics. Headquartered in San Francisco Dignity Health is dedicated to providing compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care with special attention to the poor and underserved. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
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Responsibilities Provides medical nutritional therapy to patients by assessing nutritional status, developing a plan of care to maintain or improve nutritional status, periodically evaluating the patient's response to the plan of care, and modifying it as required for optimal outcomes. Counsels patients and/or families about food requirement, eating habits, and therapeutic nutrition.
Conducts patient screening in accordance with specialized clinical guidelines for those at a specific nutritional risk. Completes a thorough nutrition assessment and diagnosis considering the clinical condition varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural religious and ethnic backgrounds. Uses clinical judgment to identify malnutrition and other nutrition diagnoses. Closely monitors evaluates and re-screens patient nutrition status as appropriate. Updates plan of care as necessary. Follows up with patient as needed. Promotes a positive patient experience by maintaining communication with patients staff and guests and providing excellent customer service. Supports patient interactive positions (i.e. dietitians diet clerks etc.) and provides for the operational needs of these positions. Collaborates in maintaining regulatory compliance (including TJC CMS state specific department of health etc.) and infection control practices. Supports in maintaining adequate staffing for clinical daily needs reflecting cost efficiency. Implements targeted and specific nutrition intervention(s) based on the specific medical condition. Conducts motivational interviews and provides customized nutrition education to patients and/or families and caregivers. Actively participates as a member of the multi-specialty interdisciplinary care team to contribute toward overall patient care. Collaborates in the process of menu development for patient cafeteria and catering services. Supports in managing the facility diet manual as well as patient diet and nutritional compliance and participates in hospital committees as needed (e.g. Quality and P&T committees). May also act as the highest ranking Registered Dietitian as needed. Qualifications Minimum Requirements: Minimum one year experience as a Registered Dietitian; Working experience in an acute care hospital highly preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field.
Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian.
Licensed Dietitian through the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.
Benefits of working as a Dietitian in Henderson, NV:
? Company offers great benefits
? Opportunities to grow
? Competitive salary
