Clinical Dietitian I
Stockton, California
Saint Joseph's Medical Center

Clinical Dietitian I - Stockton, California

Specialty: Clinical Dietitian
Location: Stockton, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Shift: 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts (Days, First to float)
Certification Required: Registered Dietitian (RD) via CDR
BLS: Not required
Experience: Acute clinical experience required

Job Summary

As an entry-level clinician, the Clinical Dietitian I assesses patients' nutritional status using recognized assessment tools and provides nutrition recommendations and counseling to patients, families, and caregivers. The role involves working with both general and complex patient populations under supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform nutritional assessments considering age, gender, cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds using validated tools. Identify patients at nutritional risk through routine screening.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to facilitate care and identify patients needing higher levels of nutrition care.
• Implement targeted nutrition interventions and provide customized nutrition education to patients and caregivers. Monitor and rescreen nutrition status, updating care plans as needed.
• Develop individualized intervention plans including feeding routes and nutrition prescriptions per physician orders. Monitor patient responses and document progress in medical records.
• Work with Food and Nutrition Services to improve patient experience through activities such as test trays, menu reviews, trayline audits, and ensuring compliance with diet manuals. Provide excellent customer service and maintain communication with patients, staff, and guests.
• Participate in peer reviews, chart audits, and training for clinical staff on diet manuals and nutrition care resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Additional Information

• Manager interviews required
• Shift details: 5x8 hour shifts, days, with first to float responsibilities