Clinical Dietitian - Peds endocrinology

Overview

Presbyterian is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients in an Outpatient Clinic . The Clinical Dietitian works closely with the medical and interdisciplinary team to provide nutrition screening and assessment, nutrition diagnosis, developing and implementing nutrition interventions, nutrition education of patients and families, and monitoring and evaluating patient progress at various stages of treatment and/or recurrence. Population served may include oncology, surgical and metabolic weight loss programs or other.

Type of Opportunity: Per Required Need

Work Schedule: Monday Friday 8-hour days

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Responsibilities

• Provides nutrition counseling based on individual needs, evaluates patient/family knowledge and readiness to learn using effective interview methods
• Collaborates closely with medical and surgical providers to establish care pathways for individualized care
• Provides medical nutrition therapy in accordance with federal requirements set forth under Centers for Medicaid/Medicare in order to receive Medicare/Medicaid payment.
• Assists with achieving compliance with other accrediting agency's standards to continuously improve safety and quality of patient care.
• Participates in the orientation and serves as preceptor/trainer of students and new dietitians.
• Teaches nutrition and healthy eating classes to patients and/or community groups which may include evenings or weekends.
• Participates or leads patient support groups which may include evenings or weekends.
• Selects nutrition intervention strategies to affect nutritional intake, nutrition-related behavior, environmental conditions, or access to supportive care and services.
• Performs other functions as required.

Qualifications

• Licensed Dietitian-NM Reg & License (LD-NM RL)
• Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Bachelor's Degree
• BLS Certification required at time of hire.

Benefits

We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses

Maximum Offer for this position is up to USD $38.86/Hr. Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.