Clinical Dietitian - Renker Wellness Center

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Located in the heart of the Coachella Valley, you have access to resort-style living and world-class amenities throughout Southern California.

• Job Objective: A brief overview of the position.

• Provides clinical nutrition services to participants at the Renker Wellness Center as a component of medical programs (cardiac/pulmonary rehab and/or heart failure clinic) as well as fee for service for RWC community gym members. Responsible for coordination and implementation of nutrition care with medical, nursing, and ancillary care professionals.

• Reports to

• Director, Renker Wellness Center

• Supervises

• N/A

• Ages of Patients

• Adult

• Geriatric

• Blood Borne Pathogens

• Minimal/ No Potential

• Qualifications

• Education

• Required: Bachelor's Degree

• Licensure/Certification

• Required: Registered dietician with Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) accreditation and American Heart Association BLS

• Experience

• Required: Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Dietician in a healthcare setting

• Preferred: Experience in a medical program model including Epic electronic health record; experience with cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, diabetes, weight management, and plant based nutrition

• Essential Responsibilities

• Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations

• Assesses the nutritional status of adult and/or geriatric patients with clear documentation in the medical record. Uses parameters such as anthropometric measurements, visual assessment and interpretation of laboratory values

• Develops and revises a nutrition care plan based on information from the client, medical record, family and health care team members

• Incorporates current evidence-based research and practice into educational materials, documentation, and policy and procedures

• Performs nutrient intake analysis

• Adheres to facility confidentiality, HIPPA regulations, and patient rights policies

• Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state and The Joint Commission as evidenced by successful completion of surveys with no deficiencies

• Completes all required documentation, reports and logs in a timely, professional and thorough manner

• Communicates effectively with all team members, patients and families through conferences, individual consultation and committee participation. This includes telephone, written, and electronic communication

• Orients, mentors and educates other staff, as applicable

• Advises department on nutritional care

• Knowledgeable of current evidence as relates to plant-based nutrition for populations served by the Renker Wellness Center

• Plans regular and modified menus as requested

• Follows facility and department infection prevention policies and procedures

• Participates in facility-wide and department Performance Improvement Program and on Performance Improvement teams to improve processes and care

• Demonstrates leadership as nutritional care expert for others on the inter-professional health care team at the Renker Wellness Center

• Provides community education as requested within area of expertise including support of Community Heart Failure Clinic lecture series and educational programs for cardiac/pulmonary rehab participants

• Assists and contributes to stated patient satisfaction goals

• Follows all security procedures for facility and department

• Performs other duties as assigned

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