Job Information
CommonSpirit Health Dietitian in Long Beach, California
Overview
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
Provides medical nutritional therapy to patients by assessing nutritional status developing a plan of care to maintain or improve nutritional status periodically evaluating the patient's response to the plan of care and modifying it as required for optimal outcomes. Counsels patients and/or families about food requirement eating habits and therapeutic nutrition.
Completes patient nutritional assessment and establishes plan of care for patient's nutritional requirements; utilizes assessment and evaluation techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural religious and ethnic concerns.
Documents assessment plan actions and patients' progress.
Develops reviews updates and implements educational materials to meet the needs of patients and clinical professionals. Serves as an expert resource and collaborates with the multi-disciplinary medical team on any nutrition-related matters.
Participate in care planning meetings rounds and test trays in the kitchen.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree with completion of accredited dietitian program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition Dietetics.)
Licensure:
- Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Pay Range
$31.94 - $46.31 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.