Registered Dietitian II

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley job.

A Brief Overview
The Registered Dietitian II is responsible for the provision of high-quality nutrition care to the patient. Primary responsibilities include performing comprehensive nutrition assessments, determining nutrition problems, implementing nutrition interventions, monitoring the nutritional status of patients, and communicating nutritional needs and concerns with the health care team or provider. The Registered Dietitian II functions independently at the competent to proficient level. The Registered Dietitian II serves as a resource and mentor for the Registered Dietitian I.


Locations
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

What you will do

• Performs comprehensive nutrition assessments through the collection and analysis of evidenced-based parameters (anthropometric, biochemical, diet history, and physical examination data). Identifies nutrition problem and their etiologies.
• Develops and implements nutrition interventions focused on the etiologies of the nutrition problems. Includes the patient and/or caregiver in this process whenever possible.
• Monitors and evaluates nutrition-related outcomes through the selection of standardized indicators relevant to the nutrition problems, nutrition goals, and medical condition.
• Communicates nutritional needs and concerns with the health care team.
• Provides nutrition education and counseling, taking into consideration the patient’s preferred language and learning method, knowledge, abilities, and economic and social situations.
• Coordinates or delegates nutrition care to other health professionals, including other dietitians, across the continuity of care spectrum.
• Serves as a nutrition resource to others including students, health professionals, medical staff, and public. Conducts in-services and presentations as needed or assigned.
• Serves as a preceptor for dietetic interns by providing instruction and feedback.
• Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities as assigned.
• Maintains productivity standards through effective time management and prioritization of tasks. Maintains accurate record keeping of daily activities, including information for scheduling and billing if applicable. Submits all required documentation, logs, and reports in a complete and timely fashion.
• Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree in dietetics, nutrition, or nutrition-related field from an accredited college or university Required

Experience Qualifications

• 3+ years to 5 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian in a relevant setting with preference for experience to be within the past five (5) years Required

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• LEVEL REQUIREMENTS:
• Inpatient Specific:
• Regular and active participation in a hospital committee that meets at least six (6) times annually and brings back pertinent information to the department
• Performs key role in at least one performance improvement initiative annually or the creation/revision of nutrition protocols or nutrition programs
• Assists in the clinical competency reviews of Registered Dietitian I
• Outpatient Specific:
• Assists in the creation/revision of patient education materials or patient classes at direction of department leadership
• Assists in the orientation and clinical training of new employees
• Performs a key role in at least one performance improvement initiative annually, including but not limited to regular attendance at meetings, information dissemination, data collection, input on A3 components, and implementation of barrier mitigations
• LEVEL REQUIREMENTS/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
• At least one (1) specialty certification granted by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), National Board of Nutrition Support Certification (NBNSC), or Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education (CBDCE). Specialty certifications granted by other organizations will be reviewed for validity and relevance to the position.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply all steps of