Description
We are seeking a compassionate, experienced Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) to join our collaborative nutrition team at Layton Hospital, a community hospital serving a diverse population.
As a Registered Dietitian Specialist, you will facilitate the nutrition care process in specialty care areas or specialised populations with a high degree of autonomy, using experience-based knowledge, nutrition assessment, and diagnostic reasoning skills and competencies.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments
- Utilise the Nutrition Care Process (NCP)
- Diagnose and monitor malnutrition
- Develop and manage enteral and parenteral nutrition support plans
- Provide individualised nutrition education to patients and families
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, and culinary services
- Participate in quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives
Schedule & Work-Life Balance:
- This unique PRN position provides coverage during planned and unplanned absences of the primary inpatient dietitian
- Shifts are typically 5-7 hours, depending on patient workload, with a set rotation of 2 shifts per week
- No weekends, occasional holidays
- No on-call responsibilities
- Flexible scheduling options available
- Sign On Bonus: $1250
Qualifications:
- Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration eligible
- Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program
- State licensure or certification in accordance with the primary state of practice requirement for Registered Dietitians
- Experience in clinical dietetics preferred
Benefits:
- Competitive salary range: $32.34 - $49.94 hourly
- Comprehensive benefits package, including specialty learning pathways, free continuing education opportunities, clinical mentorship and training, system-wide committees and improvement projects, and support for specialty certification development