Dietitian II

Description: Job Summary:Provides nutrition education and clinical services within established guidelines.Essential Responsibilities:Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.Participates in establishing department strategic goals and priorities.Assesses member needs, establishes priorities, designs, develops, recommends, updates, implements and evaluates programs, curriculum, materials (written and audiovisual), protocols, procedures and standards for health/nutrition education.Plans, participates and evaluates community events and coordinates use of community resources as appropriate.Implements nutrition care plans to include follow-up and referrals to government, community and/or other Kaiser Permanente facilities for continuity of nutrition care.Educates/counsels members, family and caregivers regarding health and nutrition on an individual or group setting (classes).Develops meal plans as appropriate to meet members lifestyle, socio-economic background, age, culture, diagnosis and religious affiliation.Consults and educates physicians and other healthcare providers regarding member and population specific nutrition/health related issues.Participates in multidisciplinary care teams and committees.Collects data, plans, prepares and implements reports for performance improvement and/or quality assurance audits.Develops grants and proposals for health/nutrition programs.Plans, conducts and evaluates in-service education programs for department staff, the multidisciplinary care team and physicians.Individual Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) as appropriate:Provides high quality, evidence-based, efficient, customer-focused MNT, including nutrition screening, assessment, care planning and education for appropriate nutrition intervention.Develops, implements, and monitors ongoing plan of care based on the screening and assessment of the patient specific nutrition care plans/education and based on the patients age, nutrition and psychosocial status, diagnosis, cultural background and religious affiliation.Other duties as assigned.Basic Qualifications: Experience N/A Education Bachelors degree in Food/Nutrition or related field.Masters Degree in related field and/or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (CNSD),or Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR), Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP), or Fellow of the American Dietetic Association (FADA). License, Certification, Registration Registered Dietitian within 6 months of hireNational Provider Identifier required at hireAdditional Requirements:Demonstrates working knowledge of mainframe and personal computing systems.Demonstrates highly effective interpersonal, written and verbal communications.Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership Environment.Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD), as confirmed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.Pre-RDs may be considered if: candidate has completed the Supervised Practice Program (SPP) for RDs, AND not more than six (6) months has passed since completing the SPP, AND candidate has not previously failed the RD registration exam, AND candidate must become a RD within six (6) months of completing the SPP to comply with California Law.Bilingual (English/Spanish) Level II required.Preferred Qualifications:Previous individual, small group and large group/classroom training/teaching experience.Notes:Must successfully pass or have passed the bilingual test (within the last 12 months), or be active in the QBS program. Primary Location: California,Carson,Carson Main Street Health Pavilion Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20 Shift: VariableWorkdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 08:00 PM Job Schedule: Part-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B17-DASH|AFSCME|DASH Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Main St Hlth Pavilion Bldg Two - Mbr Education - Misc - 0806 Pay Range: $40.7 - $45.79 / year The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted. Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.For jobs where work will be performed in unincorporated LA County, the employer provides the following statement in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion. 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