Intermountain Health·Murray, Utah
Facilitates the nutrition care process by providing medical nutrition therapy and wellness promotion for patients. Responsibilities include conducting nutrition assessments, documenting diagnoses, and collaborating with healthcare providers to implement interventions.
The Registered Dietitian Clinical facilitates the nutrition care process to provide individuals with quality medical nutrition therapy for common disease states and/or to promote optimal wellness. Posting Specifics Pay Rate: Based on Experience Shift Details: Full-Time (40hrs/wk). Monday- Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Rotating weekends, holidays. No on-call requirements. Additional Details: This position can be hired as a Registered Dietitian Clinical or Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. Sign On Bonus: $2500 Essential Functions Completes and documents nutrition assessment. Assess and interpret nutrition-related lab values. Identifies and documents nutrition diagnosis. Identifies and implements appropriate nutrition interventions including quality nutrition education based on customer needs, expectations, and culture. Monitors and evaluates individual nutrition outcomes related to nutrition diagnosis, goals, and interventions. Communicates nutrition expertise with all appropriate healthcare providers. Collaborates with other dietitians including referring patients to specialty-trained dietitians as appropriate. Supports nutrition care across the healthcare continuum. Participates in department continuous improvement projects. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist order writing privileges per policy/protocol. Skills General Medical Nutrition Therapy Nutrition Focused Physical Exam Malnutrition Diagnosis Nutrition Requirement Calculations Anthropometric Measurements Nutrition Education Critical Thinking Customer Service Professional Communication Computer Proficiency Qualifications (Registered Dietitian Clinical) Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration eligible. If hired in registration eligible status, employee must successfully pass the Registered Dietitian credentialing exam within 6 months of hire to remain in the job. For registration eligible graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a minimum of a master’s degree by an accredited university. Education is verified. Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program. State licensure or certification in accordance with the primary state of practice requirement for Registered Dietitians. If the primary state of practice requires licensure or certification, this must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Experience in clinical dietetics, preferred. Qualifications (Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist) Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. For graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a minimum of a master’s degree by an accredited university. Education is verified. Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program. State licensure or certification in accordance with the primary state of practice requirement for Registered Dietitians. If the primary state of practice requires licensure or certification, this must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Demonstrated ability to apply the Nutrition Care Process in multiple patient populations and/or disease types. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply evidence-based research to clinical practice. 2 or more years of dietetics experience in a clinical setting, preferred. Experience in managing patients in a specialty area, preferred. Relevant dietetics-related specialty practice credential (CNSC, CSP, CDCES, CSO, CSR, CSOWM, etc.), preferred Physical Requirements Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
Requires registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) or eligibility, with a master's degree required for graduates after January 1, 2024. State licensure is required, and clinical experience or specialty credentials are preferred for the specialist role.
Market context
Administration roles in Utah senior-care settings are often driven by ongoing staffing needs and the daily coordination required in elder services. These positions can be competitive because employers look for reliable communication, basic computer skills, and a compassionate approach, along with CPR/First Aid, a food handlers permit, and a clean background check. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certifications and tailor your application to show experience supporting older adults.