Marian Regional Medical Center a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria California is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian’s beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Marians offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department Critical Care Unit neonatal intensive care unit and an array of womens services.
Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of the clinical dietitian are comprehensive nutrition assessments to create individual nutrition plans of care. Nutrition assessments are to be revised as needed, per facility protocol and at least every quarter. Completes diet consults and provides nutrition assessment information at interdisciplinary care meetings (care conferences, weight and skin, quality assurance). Implements medical nutrition therapy to maintain or improve nutritional status and revises plans of care for continued improvement. Provides diet and nutrition related education for patients and/or families to improve medical nutrition therapy and diet adherence. The incumbent is to have general knowledge of food service operations and sanitation. Clinical dietitians will report to the food service manager, nurse manager and administrator.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum one year experience as a Registered Dietitian. New Grads will be considered on a case by case basis. Holds a Bachelor's or higher degree granted by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States with completion of the academic requirements of a program in nutrition or dietetics accredited by an appropriate organization recognized for this purposeHas completed at least 900 hours of supervised dietetics practice under the supervision of a registered dietitian or nutritional professionalValid registration as a Registered DietitianPreferred Requirements:
Working experience in an acute care hospitalExperience in a skilled nursing facilityExperience in safety and sanitationExperience with Cerner EMR and/or CBORD