Job Information
Dignity Health Dietitian in Santa Maria, California
Overview
Marian Regional Medical Center a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria California is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian’s beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Marians offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department Critical Care Unit neonatal intensive care unit and an array of womens services.
Responsibilities
Provides medical nutritional therapy to patients by assessing nutritional status, developing a plan of care to maintain or improve nutritional status, periodically evaluating the patient's response to the plan of care, and modifying it as required for optimal outcomes. Counsels patients and/or families about food requirement, eating habits, and therapeutic nutrition.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum one year experience as a Registered Dietitian.
Required: Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian.
Bachelor's or higher degree granted by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States with completion of the academic requirements of a program in nutrition or dietetics accredited by an appropriate organization recognized for this purpose.
Has completed at least 900 hours of supervised dietetics practice under the supervision of a registered dietitian or nutritional professional.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in a skilled nursing facility facility.
Working experience in an acute care hospital highly preferred.
Experience with specific patient populations (e.g. pediatric bariatric ICU etc.).
Two (2) years of experience as a hospital clinical dietitian.
Pay Range
$32.08 - $46.51 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.