Clinical Dietitian 1 Southwest Tower

Job Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an entry level clinician, the Clinical Dietitian I assesses the nutritional status of the patient using recognized tools of

assessment, and recommends & counsels patients, family, and / or caregivers on the appropriate nutrition plan to

improve the patients disease or condition management. Works with the general patient population, as well as with

patients in more complex levels of care under the supervision of a Clinical Dietitian II or Clinical Nutrition Manager / Director.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor’s Degree with completion of accredited dietitian program (ACEND – Accreditation Councils for Education in Nutrition Dietetics)
• Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Current (within the past 12 months) ServSafe® Allergen and Food Handler Certifications.  If not currently certified certification to be obtained within 30 days of hire

Where You'll Work

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the area's only inpatient oncology unit, the Orthopedic, Spine, and Hand Center, Family Birth Center, the Lactation Support Center and retail store, and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner, serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality, compassionate care since 1910. Learn more here at - california / locations / mercy -bakersfield.

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One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$41.76 - $47.97 / hour