Clinical Dietician I - Primary Internal MED (15h Left)
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Alamogordo
Posted on: June 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Description Summary: Responsible for providing comprehensive
nutrition assessments and care planning for patients and residents
with special needs. Implements business practices in order to
uphold CHRISTUS Mission and values. Responsibilities: • Develops
nutrition plans, including specifications, methods and timetables
depending on patient and resident status and needs • Accountable
for the execution of service quality by maintaining highest level
of delivery • Promotes and supports workplace diversity initiatives
• Directs dietary care of patients and residents with special needs
including screening, assessment, intervention, care and discharge
planning to ensure patient nutrition needs and customer
satisfaction levels are met • Educates medical staff and counsels
patients/residents and their families on proper nutritional care •
Manages and promotes food and nutrition programs according to
hospital standards and policy • Collaborates and communicates with
culinary and clinical departments on established processes, special
diets, and menu requests • Stays current with most recent
nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications, and
standards of practice • Probes potential problems and apprises
manager of status on resolution of problems or issues, using
appropriate resource when necessary • Ensures compliance with all
federal, state and local regulations as well CHRISTUS policies and
procedures (e. g HIPPA/Privacy Act, quality assurance, safety,
operations, personnel) • Establishes operating standards,
implements quality improvements and communications them to other
departments Job Requirements: Education/Skills - Bachelor’s degree
in nutrition from an accredited college or university is required.
- Minimum of twenty four (24) hours nutrition education required. -
Evidence of successful completion of clinical internship in
dietetics is required. - Master’s degree preferred. Experience -
Must be able to provide appropriate nutrition intervention for the
different stages of the life cycle: pediatric, adolescents, adult,
and geriatric. - One (1) year of experience in the area of
nutrition education is required. Licenses, Registrations, or
Certifications - A valid Class A driver’s license and current
automobile insurance is required. - Proof of licensure as an RD
(Registered Dietitian) required Work Schedule: Varies Work Type:
Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information:
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