What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietitian position at Abrazo Central Hospital?
Overview
Embark on a rewarding career with Abrazo Central Hospital hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.
At Abrazo Central Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
Provides clinical nutrition support services to patients through Food Service. Monitors nutritional care, manages physician ordered therapeutic
diets and provides nutritional education to patients. Directs, supervises and coordinates diet office activities. Processes information generated
from patient, medical records, nursing and ancillary staff for utilization in the accurate identification, assessment and evaluation of the patient’s
nutritional needs.
Responsibilities
- Accurately processes information generated from patient, medical records, nursing and ancillary staff.
- Correctly utilizes generated information in the identification, assessment and evaluation of the patient’s nutritional needs following ADA standards to meet the patient's nutritional requirements.
- Makes recommendations to physicians, and health care team regarding the patient’s nutritional status.
- Provides education to patient and family members.
- Develops nutritional care policies and procedures.
- Other related job tasks or responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
Special Skills : Must be able to effectively communicate. Excellent customer service skills.
- Minimum Requirements
- Education: : B.S. degree from an accredited college or university with a major in food, nutrition,or institutional management and any additional education as required by the American Dietetic Association.
- Certifications: Registered or Registration eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics. Must obtain registration within 6 months.
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- Minimum Requirements
Organization Description
Abrazo Central Campus has provided hospital care in Central Phoenix since 1963. As a 221- bed acute care and teaching hospital, we offer a complete range of healthcare services including emergency care, family medicine, cardiology and more. Join our team!
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