Salary Range: $32.70 - $45.09 Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity. Position Summary: + The Registered Dietitian is under the direct supervision of the Director of 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: Acute Hospital Responsibilities: + 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. + Provides routine follow-up to determine effectiveness of applied interventions in meeting patient’s nutrition needs as well as reassessment of patient’s nutritional needs as necessary. + Records observations, nutrition plan of care, recommendations and any other information pertinent to the patient’s treatment in patient’s medical record. + Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals in the planning and implementation of patient care as necessary in meeting the nutritional needs of patients. + Provides education to medical, nursing and ancillary staff as needed. + Acts as a preceptor for dietetic interns. + Evaluates, develops, revises and maintains nutritional education. + Provides medical nutrition therapy to individuals and groups in an outpatient setting. CCC Responsibilities: + Evaluates upon admission and re-evaluates residents at quarterly intervals, and more often if there is a change in the resident’s condition, and modifies nutritional care plans as needed. + Evaluates resident weekly and monthly weights for significant weight changes and makes appropriate recommendations as needed. + Collaborates with Diet Aides and the Dietary Director regarding resident’s food preferences + Collaborates with Dietary Director for Kitchen Inspections, Meal Tray Audits, Staff In-Services, Snack Audits and other kitchen requirements per Title 22. + Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals in the planning and implementation of resident care as necessary in meeting the nutritional needs of residents. + Reviews and revises nutrition education materials. General Responsibilities for Both Entities: + Serves as an ongoing liaison with medical and nursing staffs while pursuing the continuous improvement of performance within the organization. + Plans and conducts in-service training for all Dietary Services Department personnel as well as participates in Dietary and Nutrition Services staff meetings. + 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. + Minimum of one year experience in clinical nutrition as a Registered Dietitian preferred. + 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.