"Clinical Dietitian II - Digestive Disease Center - Per Diem"

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Cedars-Sinai’s Digestive Disease Center has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Registered Dietitian II to contribute to our mission of providing world-class care.

What will you be doing in this role?

At Cedars-Sinai, our Registered Dietitians/Clinical Dietitians consistently demonstrate professional skills and abilities, with a broad knowledge base and strong clinical skills that are demonstrated in direct patient care, in consulting with patients, family/caregivers, physicians, nurses, and other allied health care professionals.

As a Clinical Dietitian II at the Cedars-Sinai you will provide nutritional guidance to patients.

• You will assist in nutrition assessments and coordinate the nutrition care service needs for patients in an outpatient setting.
• Facilitate patients/family/caregiver/client active participation in establishing nutrition related goals and objectives.
• Collaborate and communicate with interdisciplinary team and the department leadership in the provision of quality care. Document care in the medical record.
• Contribute to health care team functions through the multidisciplinary care planning processes.
• Supervise the clinical nutrition care functions of the registered dietetic technicians (DTR)
• Participates in the development and/or revision of educational materials, guidelines, protocols and other resources to support clinical practice.

Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience as a clinical dietitian/registered dietitian in an acute care setting or environment consistent with job responsibilities
• Organizational ability to include coordination of multiple projects within established timeframes, problem analysis and resolution, and excellent interpersonal skills. Patient oriented.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Nutrition required.
• M.S. in field related to job requirements preferred.

License/Certification Requirements:

• Certification as Registered Dietitian by the Commission of Dietetic Registration required