Registered Dietitian, Clinical Dietitians (Full Time, Day Shift)

Adventist Health Delano is a full-service community and regional teaching hospital with a 156‑bed medical center serving 10 rural Central California cities. Job Summary Provides comprehensive nutritional care to patients and residents identified with special needs or who meet nutritional risk criteria. Responsibilities include patient assessment and reassessment, patient and family education, interdisciplinary communication, development of nutritional care plans, and documentation of all interventions in accordance with policy and accepted practice standards. Acts as a competent clinician utilizing technical and decision‑making skills. Job Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition or equivalent – 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 assessment of patients to determine nutritional risk and provides quality care through nutritional plans, meal patterns, monitoring intake, initiating interventions, and education. Conducts comprehensive initial assessment and ongoing reassessment, determines nutritional diagnosis, and evaluates patient response to care plans. Sets patient care priorities and assigns staff for effective utilization of skills and competencies. Administers medical nutrition therapy safely and accurately, monitoring and documenting patient responses. Serves as an educational resource for the health‑care team, including interns, patients, family, and community members. Primes and instructs new professional and ancillary personnel on duties, assignments, and unit activities. Collects and assesses direct patient data and oversees indirect data collection. Performs additional job‑related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements Adventist Health requires all associates to receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E‑Verify. By applying, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E‑Verify Participation and Right to Work notices. #J-18808-Ljbffr