Job Description

Pride Health is hiring a Dietitian to support our client’s medical facility in Delano, CA. This is a full time opportunity and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization.

Essential Functions:

1. Complies with all Company policies and procedures as well as federal, state, OSHA, and other

agency regulations applicable to the position.

2. Handles patient information with discretion and sensitivity and maintains HIPAA compliance.

3. Utilizes tactful and professional communication to promote positive public relations with

patients, patient family members, physicians, co-workers, outside agencies, and service

providers.

4. Ensures that patients receive appropriate care related to renal diet and medications from Long

Term Care Facilities.

5. Provides comprehensive nutritional assessments for dialysis patients, on-going instruction and

counseling, monitors adherence to diet, provides nutritional educational material, and reviews

monthly lab work.

6. Assists with obtaining IDPN, nutritional resources and protocols.

7. As a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), participates in the completion of

Comprehensive Assessments and Plans of Care for all patients, including participating in care

plan meetings and ensuring coordination with other service providers as needed.

8. As a member of the Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) team, participates

in the facility’s Continuous Quality Improvement process. Monitors clinical indicators, attends

meetings, and assists with action plans in accordance with the requirements of the QAPI

Program.

9. Participates in national and state programs on renal nutritional services and keeps abreast of

changes.

10. Reviews monthly lab work on each patient and makes changes in medications and diet orders

in conjunction with the attending physician and/or protocols and in accordance with state

specific regulations. Assists with managing medications per protocols (e.g., Vitamin D analogs,

calcimimetics, phosphorus binders). Assists with obtaining IPN and other nutritional

supplements for patients.

11. Refers patients for assistance with nutritional resources such as financial assistance,

community resources or in-home assistance and helps in getting nutritional supplements as

needed.

12. Performs job duties in accordance with all state/licensing requirements.

13. Assists with other projects and assignments as requested by Clinic Leadership.

Must have qualifications/experience:

• Registered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on the Commission of Dietetics Registry.
• Current state licensure.
• Meets all applicable state/licensing requirements.
• Minimum of 1-year professional work experience in clinical nutrition as a registered dietitian (after becoming a Registered Dietitian).
• Member of the American Dietetic Association.
• Previous experience in nutrition associated with the ESRD patient.

Additional Information:

Location: Delano, CA

Job Duration: Full-time,

Shifts: Monday-Friday, Day Shift

Salary Range: $84,000 - $115,000/annually (Dependent on experience)

Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts.

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