Clinical Dietitian II

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).

QUALIFICATIONS

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Minimum: Bachelor's Degree

Preferred: Master's Degree

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Minimum: Registered Dietitian credential and Food Handlers Card

Preferred:

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

Minimum: 3 years of experience as a Clinical Dietitian

Preferred:
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 wor...