Outpatient Nutrition Support/Home Infusion Dietitian

About the role

This position provides medical nutrition therapy to patients and their families, along with consultation to the interdisciplinary care team on service. Provision of medical nutrition therapy is according to standards of practice, policies and procedures. It includes, but is not limited to, nutritional assessment, diet calculation, coordination of nutritional services with the patient care team, patient food services, and community agencies, participation in case conferences, and continuity of care. This position participates in multidisciplinary team and department committees and projects and may participate in promotional or community activities for the medical center. This position contributes to the dietetic internship: may precept dietetic interns, teach assigned classes, and may participate in curriculum development for an assigned area.

Responsibilities

• 45% - Coordinate the provision of medical nutrition therapy
• 20% - Provide nutritional counseling and education to patients and their caregivers
• 15% - Participate in administrative functions
• 15% - Provide and precept educational experience to interns and other professional staff
• 5% - Promote nutrition within the medical center and throughout the community

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) registered with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Commission on Dietetic Registration
• American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS), or UC Davis Health CPR required based on area assignment within 3 months of hire or upon an assignment change requiring BLS
• Successful completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice experience, approved or accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Strong academic background and applied background in clinical nutrition
• Knowledge and application of medical nutrition therapy principles, including enteral and parenteral nutrition support
• Experience with using computers for daily tasks and communications, including word processing, presentation software and spreadsheet software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to understand and be understood in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty Certification in area of practice preferred (e.g., but not limited to, CNSC, CSO, CDCES, CSR, CSG, CSP, CSPCC, CSOWM, CSSD, RDN-AP/RD-AP, etc.)
• For Pediatric positions/assignments: California Children’s Services (CCS) Dietitian Paneling designation (or eligible to obtain within one year) is strongly preferred
• Two (2) or more years relevant work experience
• Work experience or majority of clinical training in a large teaching hospital/academic medical center
• Experience using electronic medical record
• Experience teaching and supervising dietetic interns or other students

Department Overview

Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) provides for all Food Services and Clinical Nutrition needs for the UC Davis Health Sacramento campus and network of primary and specialty care practices in the greater Sacramento region. We inspire health and healing in our community through sustainable and nourishing food and the provision of evidence-based medical nutrition therapy. FNS provides food services to patients, staff and visitors at UC Davis Health and clinical nutrition services for patients.

Position Information

• Salary Range: DIETITIAN SR: $115,795.83 - $168,685.17 Annually, DIETITIAN 2: $102,566.68 - $149,521.95 Annually
• Salary Frequency: Biweekly
• Salary Grade: DIETITIAN SR: 101, DIETITIAN 2: 102
• UC Job Title: DIETITIAN SR or DIETITIAN 2
• UC Job Code: DIETITIAN SR: 005424, DIETITIAN 2: 005426
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Staff: Career
• Percentage of Time: 50%
• Shift (Work Schedule): 8 hours
• Location: North Addition Office Building (HSP002)
• Union Representation: HX-Healthcare Professionals
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Work Environment: 100% on-site

Physical Demands

• Standing - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Walking - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Sitting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Bending/Stooping - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Twisting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Reaching overhead - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Environmental Demands

• Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Loud noise levels - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Marked changes in humidity or temperature - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Microwave/Radiation - Never 0 Hours
• Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Extreme Temperatures - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Uneven Surfaces or Elevations - Occasional Up to 3 Hours

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Complex problem solving/reasoning - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Ability to organize & prioritize - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Communication skills - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Numerical skills - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Constant Interaction - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Customer/Patient Contact - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Work Environment

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement

If you are offered a position, you will be required to disclose if you have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that you committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.