RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Adventist Health
Hanford, CA
$37-51/hourOverview
- Start DateASAP
Pay
Benefits
- Continuing Education
- Bereavement
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Health Care FSA
- 403b retirement plan
- Employee assistance programs
- Life insurance
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Sick pay
- Health savings account
Qualifications
- Eligible to work in US
- Allied Health Professional (2 years)
- Registered Dietitian (2 years)
Description
Located in a tight-knit community in Kings County, Adventist Health Hanford has been serving the Central Valley since 1965. We are comprised of a 173-bed hospital and many outpatient clinics with primary and specialty care services. Hanford residents are proud of their city's historic charm and family-friendly atmosphere. Within two hour's travel time to Yosemite and one hour's travel time to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks can be enjoyed. As part of our dynamic team, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional healthcare to our patients, alongside colleagues from our affiliated hospitals: Adventist Health Tulare, Adventist Health Selma, and Adventist Health Reedley.
Job Summary:
Provides comprehensive nutritional care to patients and residents identified with special needs and/or those who meet nutritional risk criteria. Provides nutritional care which includes patient assessment and reassessment, patient and family education, interdisciplinary communication, nutritional plan of care development, and documentation of all interventions in accordance with policy and acceptable practice standards. Acts as a competent clinician who provides clinical care in a skilled and effective manner, utilizing appropriate technical and decision-making skills.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in food and nutrition or equivalent: Required
- Master's Degree: Required, only if eligibility for examination began on or after 1/1/24
- Experience as a Clinical Dietitian: Preferred
- Dietetic internship or its equivalent: Required
Licenses/Certifications:
- Registered Dietitian (RD) : Required
Essential Functions:
- Performs assessment of patients to determine those at nutritional risk. Provides quality nutritional care through utilization of nutrition plans; facilitating appropriate meal patterns, monitoring nutritional intake, initiating appropriate interventions, and providing nutritional education.
- Responsible for the comprehensive initial nutritional assessment and ongoing reassessment of the patient's nutritional condition and stability and determination of nutritional diagnosis. Responsible for the nutritional evaluation of the patient's response to effectiveness of the implementation of the plan of care.
- Sets patient care priorities appropriately. Assigns personnel to patient care activities for effective utilization of skills and abilities within their job description, scope of practice and level of competency. Responsible for medical nutrition therapy administration in a safe and accurate manner, monitoring, documenting, including patient response.
- Acts as an educational resource for health care team personnel including dietetic interns, patients, family members and community. Orients/instructs new professional, registered and assistive and ancillary personnel on job duties, assignments and clinical activities of the unit. Provides learning opportunities to meet the nutrition education needs of patients/family/significant others.
- Responsible for direct date collection and data assessment of the patient's nutritional condition and stability. Supervises indirect data collection of assigned personnel.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Employer
Adventist Health
About Hanford, CA
- Hanford's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs are around 95°F, and winter average lows are around 38°F.
- Short-term rentals can be found in Hanford, but availability may vary.
- It's recommended to start the search early.
- Hanford is car-friendly with easy access to highways.
- Public transportation options are limited.
- The population is diverse with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include respiratory conditions due to air quality.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Hanford offers a variety of restaurants, including local eateries and popular chains.
- The city has a burgeoning arts scene, occasional live music events, and opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and biking.
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