Clinical Dietitian Full Time Days

Tenet Healthcare

  • Palm Springs, CA
  • $30.50-47.25 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
Job Description:Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.SummaryTo provide nutritional support to patients receiving oncological therapeutic treatments so side effects of treatments are minimized and results are maximized. These services further the vision of Desert Regional Medical Center to create unique environments, where patients, their families, doctors and staff come together to achieve longer and better lives in the fight against cancer.DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:
  • Screen patients who are at nutritional risk prior to or while undergoing therapies.
  • Provide patients with nutritional assessments, counseling, and nutritional recommendations individualized to patient's specific therapies and nutritional needs.
  • Attend and contribute to multi-disciplinary team patient-care rounds for medical oncology, radiation oncology and bone marrow transplant unit. Contribute to quality assurance programs to patient care evaluation programs.
  • Provide on-going nutrition classes for patients and in-services for staff addressing nutrition topics and research pertinent to the oncology field.
  • Assure quality and safety of nourishment's provided to patients in treatment area. Ensure nourishment area is clean, stocked well and is strictly used as a patient food area.
  • Work with nursing staff, social workers, physicians and resource librarian to update and develop nutritional education and resource materials targeting specific needs of patients.
  • Obtain continued education in the field of nutrition and oncology medicine, and the developing area of comprehensive therapeutic complimentary practices by reviewing current research of attending educational programs so that dietitian can be an effective resource for patients and staff.
  • Establish contacts and develop good work/communication relationships with nutritional product vendors, community resource agencies, and other departments within CC and hospital so that dietitian can provide effective comprehensive nutritional services and referrals to patients.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:Required:
  • Complies with regulatory requirements (i.e. TJC) appropriate for position.
  • Current Registered Dietitian with solid knowledge of clinical nutrition with emphasis on oncology nutrition (maintain current registration at all times.
  • Must have excellent counseling skills and the ability to relate to a multi-ethnic community and varied learning levels
  • Capable of developing and implementing nutrition education programs, developing tools to measure needs of patients and quality of services.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to establish productive working relationships with multi-disciplinary team providing patients comprehensive care and with support service department.
  • Basic working knowledge of computer usage in the work place and good verbal/writing skills.
  • Person must be ethical, honest and trustworthy. Be able to follow through on work independently
Pay Range: $30.50 - $47.25 hourlyShift Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm**Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual's qualifications and experienceTenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.Responsibilities:Assesses nutritional status of the patient based on information gathered from the medical record, patient, family, and other health care team members. Identifies and provides for the teaching needs of patients and families utilizing appropriate educational material and arranging for the most suitable environment possible. Performs nutrient intake analysis. Performs nutrition screening and assesses patients identified as having high nutrition risks. Participates in developing policies and procedures related to providing nutrition care and patient tray services. Assigns appropriate nutrition care tasks to the dietetic technicians. Acts as a preceptor for dietetic interns and dietetic technician students when required. Relieves employees in the diet office as assigned.Qualifications: Education:Required: Bachelor's degree Experience:Preferred: 1 year as a dietitian in a clinical setting Certifications:Required: Registered or Registration eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Must obtain registration within 6 months. Must possess current state licensure as Dietitian or obtain it within 90 days of hire. Physical Demands:About Us: Who We AreWe are a community built on care. Our caregivers and supporting staff extend compassion to those in need, helping to improve the health and well-being of those we serve, and provide comfort and healing. Your community is our community.Our StoryWe started out as a small operation in California. In May 1969, we acquired four hospitals, some additional care facilities and real estate for the future development of hospitals. Over the years, we've grown tremendously in size, scope and capability, building a home in new markets over time, and curating those homes to provide a compassionate environment for those entrusting us with their care.We have a rich history at Tenet. There are so many stories of compassionate care; so many "firsts" in terms of medical innovation; so many examples of enhancing healthcare delivery and shaping a business that is truly centered around patients and community need. Tenet and our predecessors have enabled us to touch many different elements of healthcare and make a difference in the lives of others.Our Impact TodayToday, we are leading health system and services platform that continues to evolve in lockstep with community need. Tenet's operations include three businesses - our hospitals and physicians, USPI and Conifer Health Solutions.Our impact spreads far and deep with 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers and additional sites of care. We are differentiated by our top notch medical specialists and service lines that are tailored within each community we serve. The work Conifer is doing will help provide the foundation for better health for clients across the country, through the delivery of healthcare-focused revenue cycle management and value-based care solutions.Together as an enterprise, we work to save lives and can accept nothing less than excellence from ourselves in service of our patients and their families, every day.About the Team: Careers at TenetAt Tenet Healthcare, the heart of what we do centers on caring with compassion, which ultimately creates a bond between our caregivers and patients. Everyone contributes to these moments, whether providing care directly or supporting those who do.As an organization, we provide employees with resources, tools and support to serve our patients and customers in the best way possible. We also take care of one another, helping team members further develop their career pathways and maximize their potential.

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