Registered Dietitian - Food & Nutrition Services (PRN/ Intermittent)

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Registered Dietitian - Food & Nutrition Services (PRN/ Intermittent) to join our team! We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey.

Our Values

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

Department

Food Services

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision, performs in-patient nutrition assessment, re-assessment, menu management and education while working directly with patients. Implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to optimize patient care and outcomes. As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, actively participates in patient care rounds. Assists Chief Clinical Dietitian with PI/CQI activities to ensure quality patient care.

Essential Functions:

• Assist patients with menu planning and meeting appropriate caloric needs (5%)
• Performs individual and group nutrition education according to established standards of care (5%)
• Proficiently performs assessments for “at risk” patients and completes within 72 hours of assessed need, referral, risk notification, or MD consult. (5%)
• Proficiently performs re-assessments for “at risk” patients and completes according to level of nutrition risk time frames. (5%)
• Inputs orders for nutrition support as indicated (5%)
• Prioritizes workload appropriately. (5%)
• Provides education with respect to the patient/family’s education level, optimal learning tool(s)/techniques(s) and readiness to learn. (5%)
• Provides appropriate education and documentation within 48 hours of assessed need. (5%)
• Provides patient education according to policy. (5%)
• Participates in hospital activities to maintain high quality patient care and services. (5%)
• Regularly participates in physician rounds, discharge planning and team conferences as a multidisciplinary team member to ensure optimal patient care. (5%)
• Participates in quality improvement and/or patient care committee/task force as assigned by supervisor. (5%)
• Completes monthly productivity logs. (5%)
• Performs PI/CQI projects as assigned by supervisor. (5%)
• Conducts monthly tray evaluations and patient visitations according to schedule. (5%)
• Routinely identifies areas makes suggestions to improve service and care. (5%)
• Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, peers, medical staff and other employees. (5%)
• Effectively obtains patient information and handles patient/customer requests and complaints (5%)
• Documents patient care activities on appropriate forms and according to accepted hospital practice. (5%)
• Effectively uses computer software/programs/electronic medical record to perform diet office functions and clinical activities. (5%)
• Performs intake analysis (calorie counts) as needed. (0%)
• Accurately clinical activity data into computer tracking program. (0%)
• Assists with monitoring the diet techs and diet office personnel by providing guidance and assistance to personnel with problem resolution. (0%)
• Maintains ongoing professional education through participation in meetings, seminars, in-services and literature review to enhance nutrition knowledge, and professional development and practice. (0%)
• Attends a minimum of 1 professional meeting and/or seminar per year for each clinical specialty and/or age-specific population of the clinician’s area of service. (0%)
• Serves as a resource, provides education, assistance and/or training/in-services to departmental staff on information obtained from educational meetings/in-services. (0%)
• Serves as a resource, provides education, assistance, and/or training/in-services to hospital as assigned. (0%)
• Has no incidents where employee is asked to redo work because of poor performance. (0%)
• Performs at appropriate level of productivity, adhering to break/lunch times as assigned. (0%)
• Functions as a team player in the department knowing when to ask for assistance as needed and being able to assist when required. (0%)

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years related experience in clinical or public health nutrition required

Licenses:

• DIETICIAN-Registered Dietitian Certification - CDR - Commission on Dietetic Registration required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective communication skills in both oral and written form.
• Demonstrates ability to delegate responsibility as appropriate.
• Ability to exercise good independent judgment.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Process the ability to assess data reflecting the patient’s status and interpreting appropriate information.
• Demonstrates knowledge of disease specific and age specific nutrition standards of care.
• Demonstrates understanding of Local, State, Federal and The Joint Commission standards and regulations.
• Demonstrates competency with computer system for order entry and to update diet and patient information.
• Demonstrates understanding of how to use most current version of on-line Nutrition Care Manual.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and other IT/software systems.

Pay Range for PRN: $30.28 - $44.13

Shift

Varies (United States of America)

Work Type

PRN/Intermittent

Salary

$63,300.00 - $91,800.00 / yr (Pay range listed is for 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE). See Work Type for actual FTE)

Benefits

• At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with exceptional retirement contributions, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Social security replacement retirement plan with employer contribution of 3%

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Community resource navigation support

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• About Denver Health

• Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

• As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

• Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

• Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.