Full-Time Culinary Dietitian

Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

Full-Time: Monday-Friday 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week. (Facility Specifics-

The pace at this facility is slower than some other facilities at times. This individual would be the only clinical nutrition staff assigned to this facility meaning you get to see a variety of patients from cardiac educations to ICU patients. This enables you to be the expert on nutrition for the whole hospital. This hospital is supported by the RDs/DTRs remotely (unless needed onsite) from Banner Desert for the busier times. Onboarding training would be conducted at Banner Desert.

Clinical Nutrition Department

Collaborative team of registered dietitians and a dietetic technician

Includes 2 Senior RDs who received reimbursement for their CNSC (Certified Nutrition Support Clinician) exam

Facility reimburses CDR (Commission on Dietetic Registration) credential verification

Minimum Requirements for Dietitian Positions

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree required

Experience in nutrition support (both Enteral and Parenteral nutrition)

New graduates may qualify if they gained nutrition support experience through their internship

This position manages a complex caseload of patients by providing comprehensive nutritional assessments and nutrition-focused physical exams, developing and managing all aspects of appropriate nutrition care plans and monitoring outcomes of plans. Provides patient and family nutrition counseling and education. Develops Nutrition Standards of Practice and Education material in collaboration with peers. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary Health Care team providing input into patient care policies, programs, quality improvement activities and provides in-service education in areas of expertise.

Provides comprehensive nutrition assessment of patients' nutritional needs, to include nutrition-focused physical exams as appropriate. Obtains timely and appropriate data and analyzes/interprets data based on evidence-based standards and established practice guidelines.

Demonstrates and maintains competency in enteral and parenteral clinical practice protocols and oral nutrition management standard of practice as demonstrated by successful completion of initial competency exams and ongoing evaluation.

Initiates and manages the nutrition care, writing orders if applicable per state regulations, for all assigned patients including those receiving nutrition support (parenteral and enteral nutrition) per protocols.

Evaluates effectiveness of the care plan and communicates effectively to the other members of the healthcare team to provide optimal nutrition outcomes. Provides pertinent information in the medical records, patient plans of care and/or clinical pathways while meeting requirements of regulatory agencies (i.e. Joint Commission, CMS, State and Local Agencies).

Provides nutrition education to patients, families, staff and other health care team professionals through the development of effective teaching materials and in-service programs; Provides leadership in area of coverage, monitors proper patient care procedures and acts as liaison with nursing areas. May participate in process improvement teams. Serves as mentor to new staff and interns where assigned.

Participates in continuous quality improvement activities in clinical areas to ensure optimal nutrition care outcomes are achieved. In some roles, this position may manage assigned staff: recruits, selects, trains, evaluates, manages performance.

This position interacts with patients, families, health care providers and nutrition and dietary staff in support of providing high quality nutrition assessment, care planning, delivery and measurement of outcomes. Position works independently and provides guidance to nutrition services staff in the development of nutrition plans. Position may also provide community education.

Must possess knowledge of nutrition and dietetics demonstrated through the completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or equivalent coursework. Must be a Registered Dietitian or RD Eligible based on academic and professional requirements as defined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Effective January 1, 2024 CDR requires a minimum of Master's degree to be eligible to take the registration examination. Must hold current registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and be able to maintain ongoing registration verification of registration annually. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. EEO/Disabled/Veterans

Banner Health supports a drug‑free work environment.

Banner Health complies with applicable federal and state laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or disability

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