Nutrition Specialist

Madera Community Hospital is seeking a skilled Registered Dietitian to participate in patient care by performing and charting nutritional assessments, diet recommendations, and diet education.

The ideal candidate will discuss recommendations for medical nutrition therapy (MNT) with physicians, direct and allied patient care staff, patients, and families. They will also relay special food requests to kitchen staff, develop and conduct nutrition in-services to Nutrition Resources staff, and function as a preceptor to dietetic students and interns.

The successful candidate will participate in hospital and department performance improvement studies, attend professional meetings and conferences to maintain competency in current professional practice and trends, and maintain clinical registration and professional status through continuing education as approved by the American Dietetic Association (ADA).

Requirements include two years of clinical experience in an acute care hospital or health care facility, completion of an ADA accredited didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program, and CDR registration or registry-eligible status.

Madera Community Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.