Full-time

Registered Dietitian

Denver Health

3.6

Denver, CO

6mo ago

Job Description
LocationNEW
Quality of Life
Prices

Your benefits

Paid time off

Employee discount

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Loan forgiveness

Tuition reimbursement

Childcare

On-site gym

Job Description

We are recruiting for a motivated Registered Dietitian to join our team!

We are here for life’s journey.
Where is your life journey taking you?

Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all:

Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health.

Department

Pav M - Acute Eating Disorder

ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders & Severe Malnutrition (3M) is the world’s only Center of Excellence for the treatment of patients with extreme medical complications resulting from eating disorders and severe malnutrition. Nurses in the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders play a vital role on the multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive and collaborative care to this patient population.

The ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders is a 30-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5. CNAs and behavioral healthcare techs provide 1:1 care and supervision for every patient. This unique population requires both medical and behavioral interventions.

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision, performs in-patient nutrition assessment, re-assessment, menu management and education while working directly with patients in an inpatient eating disorder unit. Implements Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to optimize patient care and outcomes. As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, actively participates in patient care rounds. Assists Chief Clinical Dietitian with PI/CQI activities to ensure quality patient care.

Essential Functions:

Patient care
- Performs individual nutrition education according to established standards of care
- Proficiently performs assessments for “at risk” patients and completes within 72 hours of assessed need, referral, risk notification, or MD consult.
- Proficiently performs re-assessments for “at risk” patients and completes according to level of nutrition risk time frames.
- Inputs orders for nutrition support as indicated
- Provides education with respect to the patient/family’s education level, optimal learning tool(s)/techniques(s) and readiness to learn.
- Provide consults to outside dietitians regarding transfers of patients or complex cases as needed by the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition
- Provide detailed clinical signouts regarding patient care to receiving treatment providers to ensure continuity of care
- Assist pt wth one-on-one meal planning and provide nutrition therapy four – five days per week
- Ensure patients receive exact caloric/nutrient needs that are prescribed by RD seven days a week
- Consult on cases regarding involuntary nutrition support
- Attend patient/family meetings and participate in co-treatment with team members as needed to ensure all parties involved have a clear understanding of the importance of consistent/appropriate nutrition based off of individualized nutrient needs
- Assist patients with weaning off of enteral/parenteral nutrition and introducing/increasing oral nutrition in one-on-one individualized sessions as pt is willing/able
- Participates in physician rounds, discharge planning and team conferences as a multidisciplinary team member to ensure optimal patient care.
- Provides patient education according to policy.
- Effectively obtains patient information and handles patient/customer requests and complaints
- Documents patient care activities on appropriate forms and according to accepted hospital practice.
- Performs intake analysis (calorie counts) as needed.
- Covers caseload of other dieticians on the unit when they are on PTO.
(90%)
General
- Participates in hospital activities to maintain high quality patient care and services.
- Effectively uses computer software/programs/electronic medical record to perform diet office functions and clinical activities.
- Accurately enters clinical activity data into computer tracking program.
- Maintains ongoing professional education through participation in meetings, seminars, in-services and literature review to enhance nutrition knowledge, and professional development and practice.
- Attends a minimum of 1 professional meeting and/or seminar per year for each clinical specialty and/or age-specific population of the clinician’s area of service.
- Serves as a resource, provides education, assistance and/or training/in-services to departmental staff on information obtained from educational meetings/in-services.
- Serves as a resource, provides education, assistance, and/or training/in-services to hospital as assigned.
- May be required to help diet techs in kitchen when they are short staffed
(5%)
Quality control and improvement
- Participates in quality improvement and/or patient care committee/task force as assigned by supervisor.
- Completes quarterly productivity logs.
- Performs PI/CQI projects as assigned by supervisor.
- Routinely identifies areas makes suggestions to improve service and care.
(5%)

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Nutrition or related field Required or
Master's Degree Nutrition or public health or related field preferred

Work Experience:

less than 1 year Requires dietetic internship Required

Licenses:

DIETICIAN-Registered Dietitian Certification - CDR - Commission on Dietetic Registration Required and
CEDSP-Certified Eating Disorder Specialist - IAEDP - International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to exercise good, independent judgment.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Process the ability to assess data reflecting the patient’s status and interpreting appropriate information.
Demonstrates knowledge of disease specific and age specific nutrition standards of care.
Demonstrates understanding of Local, State, Federal and The Joint Commission standards and regulations.
Demonstrates competency with computer system for order entry and to update diet and patient information.
Demonstrates understanding of how to use most current version of on-line Nutrition Care Manual.

Shift

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$58,300.00 - $87,500.00 / yr

Benefits

Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

Location info

723 Delaware Street, Denver, CO 80204

Quality of Life in Denver, CO

Safety index

Ok (60)

Traffic commute time index

Good (40)

Health care index

Good (80)

Pollution index

Ok (60)

Climate index

Good (80)

Property price to income ratio

Good (40)

Purchasing power index

Ok (60)

Prices in Denver, CO

Salaries And Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$4840.58

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate6.53%

Rent Per Month

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre$2163.31

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre$1756.33

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre$3765.82

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre$3074.59

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$7053.44

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$5417.83

Transportation

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)$3.00

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)$114.00

Gasoline (1 liter)$0.98

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)$31275.00

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)$26857.33

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)$5.00

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)$2.80

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)$45.00

Restaurants

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant$20.00

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course$80.00

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)$11.25

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)$6.00

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)$8.00

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)$2.67

Water (0.33 liter bottle) $2.24

Cappuccino (regular)$5.41

Markets

Milk (regular), (1 liter)$1.10

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)$4.16

Eggs (regular) (12)$4.63

Local Cheese (1kg)$13.80

Water (1.5 liter bottle)$2.01

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$16.00

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)$2.08

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)$3.73

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)$10.00

Chicken Fillets (1kg)$13.78

Apples (1kg)$5.59

Oranges (1kg)$4.91

Potato (1kg)$2.79

Lettuce (1 head)$2.01

Rice (white), (1kg)$5.89

Tomato (1kg)$5.49

Banana (1kg)$1.73

Onion (1kg)$2.90

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)$18.58

Utilities (Monthly)

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment$208.06

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)$79.28

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data$67.88

Sports And Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult$68.89

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)$40.00

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat$14.00

Childcare

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child$1579.17

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child$27500.00

Clothing And Shoes

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)$59.39

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)$51.67

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$85.07

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes$126.27

$58 300 - $87 500 /Year

This job is now inactive.

Full-time

Registered Dietitian

Denver Health

3.6

Denver, CO

6mo ago

Job Description
LocationNEW
Quality of Life
Prices

Your benefits

Paid time off

Employee discount

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Loan forgiveness

Tuition reimbursement

Childcare

On-site gym

Job Description

We are recruiting for a motivated Registered Dietitian to join our team!

Department

Pav M - Acute Eating Disorder

Patient care
- Performs individual nutrition education according to established standards of care
- Proficiently performs assessments for “at risk” patients and completes within 72 hours of assessed need, referral, risk notification, or MD consult.
- Proficiently performs re-assessments for “at risk” patients and completes according to level of nutrition risk time frames.
- Inputs orders for nutrition support as indicated
- Provides education with respect to the patient/family’s education level, optimal learning tool(s)/techniques(s) and readiness to learn.
- Provide consults to outside dietitians regarding transfers of patients or complex cases as needed by the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders and Severe Malnutrition
- Provide detailed clinical signouts regarding patient care to receiving treatment providers to ensure continuity of care
- Assist pt wth one-on-one meal planning and provide nutrition therapy four – five days per week
- Ensure patients receive exact caloric/nutrient needs that are prescribed by RD seven days a week
- Consult on cases regarding involuntary nutrition support
- Attend patient/family meetings and participate in co-treatment with team members as needed to ensure all parties involved have a clear understanding of the importance of consistent/appropriate nutrition based off of individualized nutrient needs
- Assist patients with weaning off of enteral/parenteral nutrition and introducing/increasing oral nutrition in one-on-one individualized sessions as pt is willing/able
- Participates in physician rounds, discharge planning and team conferences as a multidisciplinary team member to ensure optimal patient care.
- Provides patient education according to policy.
- Effectively obtains patient information and handles patient/customer requests and complaints
- Documents patient care activities on appropriate forms and according to accepted hospital practice.
- Performs intake analysis (calorie counts) as needed.
- Covers caseload of other dieticians on the unit when they are on PTO.
(90%)
General
- Participates in hospital activities to maintain high quality patient care and services.
- Effectively uses computer software/programs/electronic medical record to perform diet office functions and clinical activities.
- Accurately enters clinical activity data into computer tracking program.
- Maintains ongoing professional education through participation in meetings, seminars, in-services and literature review to enhance nutrition knowledge, and professional development and practice.
- Attends a minimum of 1 professional meeting and/or seminar per year for each clinical specialty and/or age-specific population of the clinician’s area of service.
- Serves as a resource, provides education, assistance and/or training/in-services to departmental staff on information obtained from educational meetings/in-services.
- Serves as a resource, provides education, assistance, and/or training/in-services to hospital as assigned.
- May be required to help diet techs in kitchen when they are short staffed
(5%)
Quality control and improvement
- Participates in quality improvement and/or patient care committee/task force as assigned by supervisor.
- Completes quarterly productivity logs.
- Performs PI/CQI projects as assigned by supervisor.
- Routinely identifies areas makes suggestions to improve service and care.
(5%)

Education:

Bachelor's Degree Nutrition or related field Required or
Master's Degree Nutrition or public health or related field preferred

Work Experience:

less than 1 year Requires dietetic internship Required

Licenses:

DIETICIAN-Registered Dietitian Certification - CDR - Commission on Dietetic Registration Required and
CEDSP-Certified Eating Disorder Specialist - IAEDP - International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to exercise good, independent judgment.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Process the ability to assess data reflecting the patient’s status and interpreting appropriate information.
Demonstrates knowledge of disease specific and age specific nutrition standards of care.
Demonstrates understanding of Local, State, Federal and The Joint Commission standards and regulations.
Demonstrates competency with computer system for order entry and to update diet and patient information.
Demonstrates understanding of how to use most current version of on-line Nutrition Care Manual.

Shift

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$58,300.00 - $87,500.00 / yr

Benefits

Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

Location info

723 Delaware Street, Denver, CO 80204

Quality of Life in Denver, CO

Safety index

Ok (60)

Traffic commute time index

Good (40)

Health care index

Good (80)

Pollution index

Ok (60)

Climate index

Good (80)

Property price to income ratio

Good (40)

Purchasing power index

Ok (60)

Prices in Denver, CO

Salaries And Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$4840.58

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate6.53%

Rent Per Month

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre$2163.31

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre$1756.33

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre$3765.82

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre$3074.59

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$7053.44

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$5417.83

Transportation

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)$3.00

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)$114.00

Gasoline (1 liter)$0.98

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)$31275.00

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)$26857.33

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)$5.00

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)$2.80

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)$45.00

Restaurants

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant$20.00

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course$80.00

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)$11.25

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)$6.00

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)$8.00

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)$2.67

Water (0.33 liter bottle) $2.24

Cappuccino (regular)$5.41

Markets

Milk (regular), (1 liter)$1.10

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)$4.16

Eggs (regular) (12)$4.63

Local Cheese (1kg)$13.80

Water (1.5 liter bottle)$2.01

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$16.00

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)$2.08

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)$3.73

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)$10.00

Chicken Fillets (1kg)$13.78

Apples (1kg)$5.59

Oranges (1kg)$4.91

Potato (1kg)$2.79

Lettuce (1 head)$2.01

Rice (white), (1kg)$5.89

Tomato (1kg)$5.49

Banana (1kg)$1.73

Onion (1kg)$2.90

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)$18.58

Utilities (Monthly)

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment$208.06

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)$79.28

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data$67.88

Sports And Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult$68.89

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)$40.00

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat$14.00

Childcare

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child$1579.17

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child$27500.00

Clothing And Shoes

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)$59.39

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)$51.67

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$85.07

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes$126.27

$58 300 - $87 500 /Year

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