Nutritionist

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Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation PAD

Position Overview:

The Nutritionist supports the Sutter Sync HF multidisciplinary model by assessing nutritional status, developing individualized nutrition plans, and addressing dietary factors that influence heart failure outcomes. This role owns the nutrition component of the joint frailty intervention, supports sodium and fluid management, protein adequacy, cachexia and malnutrition risk, electrolyte coordination, food insecurity, and steroid-related dysglycemia risk in HF/COPD overlap patients. This role is expected to be onsite at the Sutter Innovation Center at least 2 days per week.

Job Description:

Nutritionist with experience with heart failure nutrition concepts, including sodium and fluid management, protein adequacy, cachexia/malnutrition risk, electrolyte considerations, and food insecurity are encouraged to apply.

This role is expected to be onsite at the Sutter Innovation Center at least 2 days per week.


EDUCATION:
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

Bachelor's: Degree in Nutrition or related field

Other: Professional training in clinical nutrition, including the interaction between diet, supplements, physiology and disease


CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

CNC-Certified Nutrition Coach

OR RD-Registered Dietitian/RDN-Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

5 years of recent relevant experience.


SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Background in whole foods diets with strong knowledge of vitamins, supplements and herbal products.

Must have knowledge of the field of complementary medicine and be prepared to work toward the appropriate integration of its approaches with conventional medicine.

Must be able to work as a member of a dynamic integrative medicine team toward the highest quality service and patient outcomes.

 

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $92,060.80 to $128,876.80 / annual salary

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.