NEOGOV · 1 day ago
Clinical Dietitian II
Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$116K/yr - $141K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Clinical Dietitian II to manage and implement nutritional care plans for patients at Santa Clara Valley Health Care. The role involves conducting nutrition assessments, developing medical nutrition therapy plans, and providing guidance to healthcare team members.
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Responsibilities
Performs initial and follow-up nutrition assessment of patients
Identifies patients with nutritional issues associated with various diseases and risk factors
Develops MNT plans and goals for patients identified at high nutritional risk
Confers and consults with physicians and other healthcare team members as needed on MNT plans and goals
Evaluates patient responses to MNT treatment plans and recommends appropriate actions to help improve medical conditions by tracking weight gains and losses, calculating dietary requirements, monitoring laboratory data and direct observation
Interprets the special dietary needs of patients in specialty areas including pediatric and adult intensive care units, medical-surgical floors, mother-infant care unit, renal care unit
In specialty areas provides appropriate MNT recommendations to the medical team
Counsels patients; documents nutritional recommendations and interventions in patient medical records if in a hospital or clinical setting
Provides technical guidance to dietetic personnel
Instructs and supervises dietetic personnel in the preparation, distribution and serving of diets
Conducts in-service training classes for department, physicians, residents and other health care professionals; provides technical assistance to physicians, community groups, schools, private and public agencies on dietetic principles, safety, and sanitation
Creates and maintains a database for case tracking, retrieval of information, and maintenance of computer files; performs research to complete database as needed
Performs other related work as required
Qualification
Required
Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in Dietetics, Nutrition and Food Science or Related Science
Possession of a Registered Dietitian (RD) certificate issued by the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the American Dietetic Association, as mandated by State of California law
Two (2) years work experience equivalent to a Dietitian I in the County of Santa Clara
Clinical Dietitian IIs are required to maintain Registered Dietitian (RD) certification through continuing education requirements of the CDR
Knowledge of principles, methods and techniques of nutritional assessment and care planning including nutrient composition of foods, pathologies of disease and impact on biochemical laboratory values and anthropometric measurements, drug-nutrient interactions and the effect of medical nutrition therapy
Demonstrate understanding of nutritional needs of various disease states such as renal failure, liver failure, multiple system organ failure, necrotizing enterocolitis, critical illness in the morbidly obese, diabetes, failure to thrive, malnutrition and other disease states
Studies used to determine the effectiveness of nutrition interventions such as calorie count studies, nitrogen-balance studies, urea kinetic modeling, indirect calorimetry, skin fold thickness measurements and other studies
Nutritional needs throughout the life cycle (infancy, pediatrics, adults and geriatrics) and general influences of socioeconomic, cultural and psychological factors on food and nutritional behavior
Principles, methods and techniques of education and counseling
Concepts of research and methodology including design, statistical methods of collecting and analyzing data
Special diet requirements of the different types of patients in a general hospital
Food safety, hospital kitchen practices, procedures, and equipment
Continuous Quality Improvement Processes
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards affecting dietetic and food service practices
State and Federal laws and regulations affecting dietetic and food service practices
Common office software including word processing, spreadsheets and databases
Ability to interpret and apply scientific research outcomes in the provision of nutrition care
Ability to consult with other professional staff regarding the relationship between nutrition and specific medical/physical conditions and medications
Ability to plan special diets as needed
Ability to design, use and evaluate nutrition education methods and material
Ability to instruct employees and others concerning dietary matters
Ability to prepare records and reports, and operate computer systems and databases
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with individuals of diverse cultural, ethnic, and educational backgrounds
Ability to maintain effective relationships with employees and patients
Benefits
Comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays
Generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually
Robust retirement plans including a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan and the CalPERS pension plan
Health Flexible Spending Account (HFSA)
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
Employee Childcare Assistance Plan
Life and AD&D Insurance
Long-Term Disability insurance, California State Disability Insurance, and Integration with Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Wellness Program
Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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