Job Description:

This position facilitates the nutrition care process with a moderate degree of autonomy, using experience-based knowledge, nutrition assessment, and diagnostic reasoning skills and competencies.

Posting Specifics

• Entry Rate: Based on experience + $2,500 Sign-On Bonus

• Benefits Eligible: Yes (Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance, 401(K), education assistance, + many more)

• Shift Details: Full-time, 40 hours/week. Rotating Weekends and Holidays

• Department: Clinical Nutrition

Perks of Working for Intermountain

• Discounted transit / commuter pass

• Meal discounts

• 24/7 on-site, state-of-the art fitness centers at many facilities (about $5 per month) including group fitness classes at select facilities

• Health and Wellness Programs including a Live Well Incentive Program

• 401(k) 2% for all caregivers with additional matching up to 4%

• Over 302,000 discount offers across 10,000 cities on everything from pizza, the zoo, movie tickets, car rentals, and hotels

• Education Assistance (must be benefits eligible)

• Tuition Loan Assistance for full-time caregivers (available for select positions), up to $3,000 per calendar year

• Education and Development Opportunities

• Employee Appreciation Events (including a yearly gift)

• Many facilities have full-service cafés, gift shops, and ATMs onsite

• CNA Scholarships and Tuition Assistance available for select certification (must be benefits eligible + employed by Intermountain Healthcare for 90 days) call 800-283-4550 (Option 2) or visit https://www.gwcu.org/CNAScholarship

• Cell Phone Discounts (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile)

• Discounted Lagoon Amusement Park Tickets

Perks of Living in Salt Lake Valley

• Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons (incredible hiking, biking, skiing, snowboarding, climbing, camping)

• Corner Canyon, Ferguson Canyon, Emigration Canyon, City Creek Canyon

• Great shopping – City Creek Mall, The Gateway, Holladay shopping area, Fashion Place Mall, Southtowne, Jordan Landings

• Sporting Events – Utah Jazz, Salt Lake Bees, Utah Grizzlies, University of Utah

• Many great Universities – University of Utah, Westminster University, Ensign College, Salt Lake Community College

• Seven different ski resorts nearby

• Many family friendly activities: Hogle Zoo, This is the Place Monument and Park, Clark Planetarium, Tracy Aviary, Wheeler Historic Farm, Aquarium, Lagoon Amusement Park (North Salt Lake), Cowabunga Bay Water Park, Boondocks Family Fun Center

• Broadway at the Eccles, Hale Center Theatre, Capitol Theatre, Off Broadway Theatre, Kingsbury Hall, Pioneer Theater, Utah Children’s Theater, Ballet West, Salt Lake Acting Company, Repertory Dance Theatre, Abravanel Hall (Utah Symphony)

• Downtown Farmers Markets and Art Festival, Cultural celebrations

• Memory Grove Park, SLC Public Library, Temple Square, Cathedral of the Madeleine

• Great restaurants, bars, and entertainment in downtown Salt Lake

• Red Butte Gardens

• International Peace Gardens at Jordan Park, and Jordan River Parkway

• Millcreek Canyon (dogs allowed, children’s summer camps)

• Saltair (concerts) and Great Salt Lake, Bonneville Salt Flats

• Skydive Utah (Tooele area)

• Utah Motorsports Campus (Tooele area)

Job Essentials

1. Completes and documents specialized nutrition assessment.

2. Completes and documents nutrition diagnosis in the specialty area.

3. Identifies and implements appropriate nutrition interventions including quality nutrition education based on customer needs, expectations, and culture.

4. Monitors and evaluates individual patient nutrition outcomes related to nutrition diagnosis, goals, and interventions in the specialty area.

5. Communicates nutrition expertise with all appropriate healthcare providers.

6. Uses resources effectively and efficiently in practice.

7. Mentors staff and students.

8. Participates in department continuous quality improvement projects, strategic plans, and initiatives.

9. Works with a moderate degree of professional autonomy and independent practice using diagnostic reasoning skills.

10. Applies research to improve patient outcomes.

Note: If employee is hired without being a Certified Dietitian (or Licensed Dietitian if working in Idaho), they must become certified or licensed within two months of hire to remain in the job.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition, or nutrition related field. Education must be obtained through an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

• Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

• Food handler's permit (as required by facility).

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers (as required by facility).

• 2,000 hours of experience and credentialed specialty certification such as CSG, CSO, CSSD, CNSC, CSP, CSR, CDE, CSOWM. (Note that 'Certificates of Training' do not meet this requirement) OR 4,000 hours of work experience in specialty area.

• Successful completion of an approved Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) program.

• Demonstrated computer proficiency.

• Certified Dietitian (State of Utah) or Licensed Dietitian (State of Idaho) obtained within two months of hire (see note above).

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in dietetics, nutrition, or specialty area. Education must be obtained through an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

Physical Requirements:

• Interact with patients and co-workers requiring the employee to verbally communicate information, as well as understand spoken information.

• See and read labels, monitors, and documents.

• Operate computers and other equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.

• Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.

Anticipated job posting close date:

09/19/2024

Location:

Intermountain Medical Center

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$30.94 - $47.77

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.