Clinical Dietitian

About the job

Kootenai Health in Coeur d'Alene is hiring a per diem clinical dietitian for its clinical nutrition team, part of the Hospitality department. The dietitian coordinates every phase of nutrition care, including assessments, interventions, monitoring and education, for hospitalized patients and outpatients in a range of settings.

Clinical dietitians belong to Kootenai Health's 120-member Hospitality team, which also includes chefs, cooks, baristas, nutrition technicians and guest and hospitality services associates. The department runs in-hospital catering, a room service program for patient meals and a cafe and coffee service, stocks units with food and paper items, and provides nutrition support and education through its registered dietitians.

What you'll do

• Provide evidence-based, efficient, patient-focused medical nutrition therapy, including age-specific nutrition counseling that meets the cultural needs of patients and families
• Create an individualized care plan for each assigned patient, plan menus to fit dietary requirements and teach normal or therapeutic nutrition, revising plans as needed
• Coordinate food service procurement, production and distribution for assigned patients
• Advise and give technical guidance to other staff who plan, prepare and serve food to help patients reach specific health goals
• Educate patients, professionals and nutrition staff as needed
• Coordinate with other clinical dietitians to keep care continuous through shift changes, patient transfers and discharges
• Pass more complex issues on to higher-level staff and leaders
• Do chart reviews as needed and complete mandatory training
• Support organizational initiatives and performance improvement plans, and comply with DNV and other licensing, accrediting and regulatory agencies

What you need

• A bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition or a related field
• At least 1 year of acute care experience, or completion of a coordinated undergraduate program (CUP) that included a dietetic internship of at least 900 hours under a registered dietitian's supervision
• Within 90 days of hire: the CDR Registered Dietitian (RD) credential and an Idaho Licensed Dietitian (LD) license
• BLS certification
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Meditech and the Nutrition Care Manual
• Able to lift and move up to 35 pounds, stay seated, and make repetitive movements

Preferred

• A specialty certification approved by Kootenai Health
• Membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Schedule

• Day shift, per diem

Benefits

• Dental, vision, life and pet insurance, plus telemedicine and wellbeing resources open to all employees
• Tuition assistance after 90 days
• Pre-tax and Roth retirement plans with an employer match of 3% to 6%
• Night, weekend and PRN shift differentials
• A wellness program with coaching and financial wellness resources, plus free or discounted fitness centers and wellbeing apps
• Employee discounts and an employee referral bonus program