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Sequoia Hospital
Lead Clinical Dietitian
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What they do
A Dietitian or Nutritionist provides clients with advice on healthy eating, and helps to plan nutritional menus. Works with individuals who have specific dietary needs, such as hospital patients, or oversees food programs in schools, hospitals, and other large organizations. May work in a community setting or non-profit, governmental, or public health organization, offering nutritional advice to specific groups of people.
$90,732 / year median in California
+16% projected growth
Job Description
Lead Clinical Dietitian Sequoia Hospital - 3.6 Redwood City, CA Job Details Full-time $47.69 - $70.93 an hour 17 hours ago Qualifications Inpatient experience Acute care facility experience Bachelor's degree Dietetics Registered Dietitian Full Job Description Job Summary and Responsibilities Position Summary As our Lead Clinical Dietitian, you will coordinate and assist with clinical nutrition administrative duties, mentor and lead the training and development of Clinical Dietitians and students, and regularly perform the direct patient care duties of a Clinical Dietitian II. You will collaborate closely with leadership in Food and Nutrition Services and other hospital departments to participate in patient satisfaction, quality management, and performance improvement initiatives. Every day you will conduct patient screenings, perform nutritional assessments using validated tools, and develop customized nutrition intervention plans—including appropriate feeding routes and prescriptions—tailored to each patient's specific needs and medical conditions. You will monitor and evaluate patient responses, provide education to families and caregivers, maintain open communication to promote a positive patient experience, and work within an interdisciplinary environment with high acuity patients requiring an expert level of care. To be successful in this role, you will need a Bachelor's degree with the completion of an accredited dietetics program (ACEND), a valid California Dietitian license, and at least two years of acute hospital experience working with complex patient populations. You must also possess the ability to analyze data, manage your workload effectively to meet business goals, and maintain highly professional communication and camaraderie with all co-workers and peers. Job Requirements Required Bachelors Other, with completion of accredited dietetics program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition Dietetics upon hire and Two (2) years acute hospital experience working with patients in more complex levels of care specialized (e.g. pediatric, bariatric, ICU, etc, )