Job Description:

Facilitates the nutrition care process in order to provide the patient with optimal medical nutrition therapy.

Posting Details

• Shift: 8:30 am - 5 pm normally, rotating weekends Saturday 8:30-5, Sunday on Call. Rotating holidays as well. No evenings

• PRN

Scope

• Counsels and instructs outpatients and/or families providing written instruction materials

• Evaluates and documents patient and/or caregiver understanding of diet based on behavioral objectives.

• Evaluates, interprets and uses pertinent current research relating to nutrition in order to develop and revise education materials and teaching outlines

• Responds to telephone requests/referrals, sending information as appropriate.

• Participates in programs and education for staff, patients and community.

• Documentation and Billing.

• Documents patient visits and bills patients for services according to established policy and procedures.

• Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with dietetic internship or equivalent is required

• Registration with the ADA Commission on Dietitian Registration is required Current BLS or ability to obtain within three (3) months of hire is required

Preferred

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required.

Physical Requirements:

Interact with others by effectively communicating, both orally and in writing.- and -Operate computers and other office equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.- and -See and read computer monitors and documents.- and -Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.- and -May require lifting and transporting objects and office supplies, bending, kneeling and reaching.

Location:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Work City:

Lafayette

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$25.58 - $39.49

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.