What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietitian position at CommonSpirit Health?
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds 48 licensed critical care beds 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center the Lauren Small Childrens Center including the areas only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Family Care Center a Level II NICU the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern Countys first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.
Responsibilities
Position Title: Clinical Dietician
Position Summary:
Provides medical nutritional therapy to patients by assessing nutritional status developing a plan of care to maintain or improve nutritional status periodically evaluating the patients response to the plan of care and modifying it as required for optimal outcomes. Counsels patients and/or families about food requirement eating habits and therapeutic nutrition.
- Completes patient nutritional assessment and establishes plan of care for patients nutritional requirements; utilizes assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural religious and ethnic concerns.
- Documents assessment plan actions and patients progress.
- Develops reviews updates and implements educational materials to meet the needs of patients and clinical professionals. Serves as an expert resource and collaborates with the multi-disciplinary medical team on any nutrition-related matters.
- Participate in care planning meetings rounds and test trays in the kitchen.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Knowledge of therapeutic approaches and principles of Medical Nutrition Therapy and ability to plan develop and deliver nutritional interventions as well as provide individualized dietary consultations.
- Knowledge of and ability to assess patients and develop and implement a treatment plan.
- Knowledge of education concepts and techniques; the ability to educate people about food requirement eating habits and therapeutic nutrition.
- Knowledge of principles and practices associated with menu planning; ability to plan nutritious and varied meals for patients and staff.
- Knowledge of applicable laws rules and regulations governing dietary guidelines; ability to apply these theories to design develop and maintain a healthy diet.
- Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum one (1) year experience as a Registered Dietitian; Working experience in an acute care hospital highly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or related field
- Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian
