Registered Dietitian - Sign On Bonus & Relocation Assistance Available

Registered Dietitian

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

To provide high quality medical nutrition therapy and work as an active member in the multidisciplinary team. To be a resource on nutritional information to physicians and staff and represent Food and Nutrition Services throughout the Kaweah Health.

This position will primarily be 50% Medical Center and 50% Mental Health but will also provide assistance/coverage at Subacute South and Rehab Hospital campuses.

Qualifications:

License/Certification Required: Registered Dietitian (RD)

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs assessment and screening for patients designated as a high risk for optimal nutrition. Develops nutritional treatment plans in coordination with the interdisciplinary team and in collaboration with the patients and families as able. Follows up such patients to evaluate progress towards goals.
• Formulates individual Nutrition Care Plan and MDS plans for long term care patients to meet patient's current nutrition needs.
• Provides nutrition information and recommendations to physicians regarding patient's nutritional status in a timely manner. Charts appropriately and in a timely manner to the patient's medical record.
• Performs or coordinates nutrition education for patients and/or patient's caregivers, and charts appropriately to the patient's medical record. Tailors nutrition education to the needs of the patient and their family (ex: medical needs, cultural preferences, patient readiness, etc).
• Participates in Continuum of Care Meetings, Interdisciplinary Meetings, Unit Rounds and family conferences as a nutrition consultant on assigned floors.
• Continuously looks for ways to improve nutritional care to patients. Acts with others to monitor current levels of service, plan new or improved services, implement the plan, and reassess, educate, and make changes necessary for excellent care of patients.
• Participates in development of Standards of Care for clinical nutrition and participates in continuous quality improvement.

Pay Range: $36.00 -$54.00