BASIC FUNCTION: The Clinical Dietitian at Grand River Hospital District provides nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy integrated with patients’ medical goals. Evaluates, interprets, monitors and documents the nutritional status and nutritional needs of hospitalized patients, outpatients and residents at our long-term care center using the established Nutrition Care Process, standards of care and practice guidelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate of all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education and counseling of hospitalized patients and outpatients in a variety of settings.
• Creates orders for diet, supplement, enteral/parenteral nutrition and laboratory data per facility policy. 
• Performs duties in support of and in compliance with performance improvement plans, the State of Colorado and other licensing, accrediting, and regulatory agencies.
• Required at times to work flexible hours including on-call, weekend, and evening scheduling.
• Uses the Nutrition Care Process to provide nutritional care to patients in the in-patient/out-patient hospital setting and long-term care.
• Assists Health Education Coaching Director with planning and implementing community education events.
• Patient and community education duties include conducting classes and cooking demonstrations.
• At times works in collaboration with other departments and outside parties to organize and conduct community health initiatives.
• Duties include clerical activities including but not limited to making copies, scheduling, confirming appointments, and entering charges.
• Generates and replies to internal and external correspondence in a variety of formats.
• Performs a variety of tasks and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or closely related field.
• Maintains Registered Dietitian (RD) status including continuing professional education per the Professional Development Portfolio of the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Must have current BLS card within 3 months of initial employment and maintain current status throughout GRHD employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of two years professional experience in a clinical or outpatient setting and long-term care preferred. 
• Interest in or training in Certified Diabetes Education and preferred.

SALARY INFORMATION:

$29.00 - $32.97 hourly dependent on experience

Additional $2.00 - $4.00 an hour for additional weekend and night shifts

BENEFITS:

This position offers competitive pay, being part of a very cohesive & supportive team, and year round recreation with everything the outdoor enthusiast can imagine. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, with prescription drug coverage
• Vision and dental insurance
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• PTO accrual from day one
• Extended illness benefits/time off
• 457 retirement plan with match
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability, employee assistant programs, AFLAC, identity theft protection and pet insurance.

Clinical Excellence. Patient & Community Satisfaction. Financial Health & Stewardship of Resources.

These are our three Keys to Excellence; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day

Grand River Health proudly serves residents of Western Colorado and beyond. We are a not-for-profit Special Tax District, formed by the citizens of Western Garfield County in 1961 to serve the area’s health care needs. Our main hospital campus is located in the picturesque Rifle, Colorado with twenty-five beds providing a wide range of services, along with a long-term care center and a satellite campus. While the secret is out that this is a great place to live, the atmosphere of a caring and friendly community has been preserved amidst a steady growth of population.

OUR MISSION:

To improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

OUR VISION:

To be our communities’ first choice in quality healthcare.