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)
About Pride Health
Pride Health is Pride Global's healthcare staffing branch, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals and the industry at large since 2010.
As a minority-owned business that delivers exceptional service to its clients and candidates by capitalizing on diverse recruiting, account management, and staffing backgrounds, Pride Health's expert team provides tailored and swift sourcing solutions to help connect healthcare talent with their dream jobs. Our personalized approach within the industry shines through as we continue cultivating honest and open relationships with our network of healthcare professionals, creating an unparalleled environment of trust and loyalty.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
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.
Pride Health is a leading minority-owned healthcare recruitment & staffing firm that offers highly customized business process solutions at cost-effective prices.
Headquartered in New York City as a top minority supplier, PRIDE Health offers a broad geographic reach with offices throughout the U.S., India, and Brazil. Leveraging more than 20 years of experience, PRIDE has enhanced its core competency of IT staffing services by creating client-centric, cost-effective IT, and business process solutions. PRIDE serves Client-Partners in the healthcare, IT, financial services, retail and insurance industries offering both Direct Hire and Temporary Staff of Healthcare Professionals, Vendor Management Systems, IT Hardware Procurement Services, and Business Processing Outsourcing.
Temporary, Contract, Per Diem & Direct Hire staffing solutions are only part of what we can offer our clients.
