Nutritionist

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.   

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Part-Time Benefit Eligible

Work Shift

Variable - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)

Department

8340 Food & Nutrition Svcs-KHMC

Supports the Clinical Nutrition Department in meeting goals and providing excellent patient care. By assisting in completion of job assignments that can be done without an advanced credential (Registered Dietitian), this role supports the dietitians and helps operations run smoothly.

QUALIFICATIONS

License /Certification
Required: ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification within six months of hire/transfer.

Preferred: CDM-CFPP, DTR or NDTR

Education
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics or related field, or Master’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics if undergraduate degree is not nutrition specific.


Experience
Required:

At least two years of experience in nutrition or dietetic services, or dietetic internship experience.
Experience with electronic medical record.


Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Office Suite Products.



JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential

Assists Clinical Nutrition Manager with recipe development, nutrient analysis, and validation for patient recipes and menus.

Performs quality assurance functions: patient rounding, test trays, and other QAPI projects as assigned.

Under the direction of a registered dietitian, provides patient education as determined by the RD.

Manages and reviews the nutrition organizer, daily triage tracking, and other Cerner reports; assigns RD consults when appropriate and not automatically assigned by Cerner.

Teaches, develops, and updates department in-service education.



Additional

Assists with department leadership coverage as needed.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range

$28.44 -$42.66

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.