Clinical Dietitian I

Cottage Health
United States, California, Santa Barbara
Dec 03, 2024
JOB PURPOSE The purpose of the Clinical Dietitian II is to provide direct patient nutrition care or nutrition education. One of the essential duties of this position is to be directly responsible for the evaluation of nutritional care affecting menu development, meal planning, and patient food production Join our team of nineteen dietitians and become a member of our progressive, five-star, service-oriented Nutrition Department to utilize your critical and creative thinking skills. We are seeking candidates who: are passionate about food, culinary medicine, and menu development. work collaboratively with the Executive Chef, and the clinical and retail teams to provide "farm to patient" menu options that align with our food philosophy. assist in execution of policies and procedures that comply with regulatory standards and guidelines. are able to coordinate quality and process improvement projects are able to learn computer systems (Computrition, EPIC). LEVEL OF EDUCATION Bachelor's Degree CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Minimum: Registered Dietitian Eligible (RD credential within 6 months of hire); Food Handlers Card Preferred: Registered Dietitian credential TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS Minimum: Basic Computer Skills to include MS Word Preferred: Experience with Nutrition related Software (i.e. Computrition, Food Processor) and Epic Systems YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Completed Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics accredited internship, required. 0 - 3 years of experience as a Clinical Dietitian About Us Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love. Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work. Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter. If you're already a Cottage Health employee, please apply on this link only.