Salary Range: $32.70 - $45.09 Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity. Position Summary: + The Registered Dietitian reports to the Director of Food and Nutrition Services. + The Registered Dietitian will be a District Dietitian providing medical nutrition therapy to patients at both the CCC and the acute hospital as assigned by the Director of Food and Nutrition Services. + Responsible for the nutritional needs of patients through the coordination of activities related to medical nutrition therapy and the multidisciplinary care team. + Performs medical nutrition therapy for patients who are infants, children, adolescents or an adult. + Works well under stress or tight deadlines. + Establishes and maintains effective, courteous and respectful working relationships with patients, families, members of the medical and nursing staffs as well as co-workers. District Responsibility: + Supports the District mission and values. + Demonstrates respect, professionalism and courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and co-workers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”. + Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others. + Participates in performance improvement activities. + Engages in ongoing professional development Position Duties/Responsibility: + Conducts assessments; develops and recommends evidence-based nutrition interventions, including therapeutic diets; develops and implements care plans and provides nutrition counseling to the patient and/or the patient’s family members at the Acute Hospital and CCC. + Refer to Acute Registered Dietitian job description for job duties when working at the acute + Refer to CCC Registered Dietitian job description for job duties when working at the CCC + Provides medical nutrition therapy to individuals and groups in an outpatient setting. + Participates in community health and wellness events. + Completes continuing education units in compliance with Commission on Dietetic Registration requirements. + Other duties assigned Position Qualifications: + Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics. + Must provide statement of ‘Registration Eligible’ and take the exam within 6 months of hire. + Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), registration eligible individuals will be considered. + Skills/Ability: + Strong communication skills. + Knowledge of state and federal regulations. + Safety requirements. + Quality improvement principles. + Maintain records in an organized manner. + Maintain the department's CMS and California state accreditation. + Establishes and maintains effective, positive working relations with departmental employees, hospital staff, medical staff and patients. + Assures safe practices and techniques are used in the department. + Communicates policies to hospital and dietary employees. LVMC reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization.