Dietitian - Pulmonology Cystic Fibrosis Program

Dietitian

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Work Schedule Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Salary Range: $46.82 - $61.76 Hourly

Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration indefinite

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Major duties include but not limited to:

• Provide dietary assessments and counseling for pulmonology and sleep medicine patients and Cystic Fibrosis patients seen in clinic setting
• Serve as consultants/resources for inpatient dietitians for CF patients admitted to the hospital.
• Design individualized diets for home and inpatient use and collaborate with family members and community representatives to encourage adherence to medically necessary diets.
• Collaborate and communicate with other members of the team, including doctors, nurses, social workers, and other staff.
• Assist in system-wide changes to pharmacy/nutrition policies pertinent to patient populations as needed.
• Assist in obtaining necessary insurance authorizations.
• Conduct and participate in clinical and educational activities.
• Obtain and maintain all necessary licenses, certifications, and paneling.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, and have completed an ACEND-accredited supervised practice dietetic internship program or Individualized Supervised Pathway
• Two or more years of experience in conjunction with a BS degree in nutrition related field.
• Ability to assess patient calorie, protein and micronutrient needs based on Standards of Nutrition Practice and the Guidelines for Nutrition Care.
• Ability to travel to annual Cystic Fibrosis Conference in the fall (four days).
• Ability to evaluate appropriateness of current nutrition regimen and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to apply principles of medical nutrition therapy, food service and sanitation.
• Ability to adapt procedures for patient education level, cultural practice, psycho-social and economic status.
• Work with and educate allied team members to develop plan of care for patients.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.

Preferred:

• Knowledge or fluency in Spanish.
• CCS paneled or panel eligible
• Experience with Cystic Fibrosis.
• Experience in research and quality improvement.