What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Dietitian position at Sodexo?
Unit Description
Come Join a team that encourages collaboration, diversity, and career growth!!
Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity for a Registered Dietitian to grow your career and Start with a Sign on Bonus and an Annual Retention Bonus and Generous benefits!
You will enjoy the beautiful National Parks, 70 degree Winters,Good pay,Low cost of living and a Meal plan! These are just a few of the many perks of working in Yuma, Arizona.
Sodexo is seeking a Clinical Dietitian for a 406-bed acute care hospital in conjunction with a 30-bed rehab hospital located in Yuma, Arizona. Yuma Regional Medical Center is the only major medical center serving the Yuma, Arizona area and as such their top priority is providing high-quality, patient-centered care. The staff is dedicated to providing individualized attention and excellent care to every patient, every time, and to delivering this care with compassion and respect. Join a team that encourages collaboration, diversity, and career growth.
Reporting to the Clinical Nutrition Manager, the ideal candidate will:
- Hold an active registered dietitian status (no license required by the state of Arizona);
- work collaboratively with a team of clinical dietitians to ensure patient needs are consistently met;
- have a working knowledge of EHR charting (EPIC system currently in place) nutrition informatics and the nutrition care process;
- demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy working with patients and staff of diverse backgrounds;
- educate patients and family members, as needed in components of nutrition and diet modifications.
Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who:
- Are excited to work at YRMC-a multi-specialty medical center with an Internal Medicine residency program and the Women and Children's hospital serving as part the medical center and recently received certification as a Primary Stroke Center;
- will participate in Quality Improvement projects as needed and assigned;
- enjoy participating in community outreach projects as needed.
Yuma is located only 2 1/2 hours east of the beautiful San Diego, CA and 3 hours west of the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale area. Leave your coat behind and enjoy temperate weather for at least half of the year! The Yuma area is culturally diverse, has a low cost of living compared to most of the country, and is considered a great family community with fun events taking place routinely. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Yuma is the sunniest place on earth. Of the possible 4,456 hours of daylight each year, the sun shines in Yuma for roughly 4,174 hours, or about 94% of the time.
Learn more about https://www.yumaregional.org/Home
To learn about Sodexo’s benefits: Sodexo Benefits Info
Not the job for you? At Sodexo, we offer Dietitian positions in a variety of business segments, including Schools, Universities, Healthcare and Senior Living locations across the United States. Continue your search for Dietitian jobs.
Working for Sodexo: How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities. As the largest private employer of dietitians, we have tremendous job opportunities for registered dietitians who are looking to get more out of their career!
Position Summary
Responsible for providing direct comprehensive nutrition servicesKey Duties-Directs nutrition care of special needs population to ensure nutrition needs and customer satisfaction levels are met. -Maintains and develops client relationships and client satisfaction to ensure account retention.-Manages, promotes, and educates others on food and nutrition programs according to Sodexo standards and policy. -Collaborates and communicates with culinary and clinical departments on established processes, special diets, and menu requests and probes potential problems and apprises manager of status on resolution of problems or issues, using appropriate Sodexo resource when necessary. -Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations as well as Sodexo/client policies and procedures (e.g. Health Dept., HIPAA/Privacy Act, Joint Commission, quality assurance, safety, operations, and personnel) by keep abreast of the most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications, and standards of practice. -Establishes operating standards, implements quality improvements and communicates them to other departments..
Qualifications & Requirements
Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree
Basic Functional Experience - 1 year work experience in health care including hospitals, nursing homes, assisted or independent living facilities, long-term care, retirement homes, or clinics registered dietitianSodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.