Clinical Dietitian NBMC, Per Diem

At NorthBay Healthcare the Clinical Dietitian is responsible for and has the authority to deliver nutrition care according to the philosophy, policies, and goals/objectives of the Nutrition Department.  The Dietitian assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nutritional processes for individual patient care. 

The Registered Dietitian makes determinations regarding the progress of the patient toward nutrition goals and utilizes a professional relationship with the patient and family to facilitate those goals.  The Dietitian modifies and delivers care specific to the specific behaviors/needs of the pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient with in the scope of service of the Nutrition Department, including nutrition care of patients in Intensive Care, Stepdown, Medical, Surgical, and Emergency areas, as well as various outpatient areas within the system. 

1. Education:  B.S. degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.  Completion of Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)-approved or accredited internship with emphasis on clinical nutrition. 

 2.  Licensure:  Currently Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. (Registered Dietitian Eligible is also acceptable if the Commission on Dietetic Registration Exam is scheduled and RD status is obtained within 60 days of hire).

 3.   Experience:  At least one year of clinical experience in an acute care hospital or completion of a CDR-accredited internship with an emphasis on clinical nutrition. 

 4.   Skills:  Applies the nutrition care process in providing care.  Capable of working independently and applying time management effectively.  Requires written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.

 5.    Interpersonal Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with the public, co-workers, patients, and families. 
• Ability to remain flexible and positive within a rapidly changing patient care environment.
• The NorthBay Way is a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role-modeled by all employees who work at NorthBay Healthcare. The NorthBay Way principles consist of Caring, Communication, Collaboration, and Competence. 
• Must meet high customer service expectations and demonstrate the NorthBay Way with all staff, patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and contractors.

Compensation: Per Diem- $49.15 - $56.71 per hour (Based on years of experience)

About Us

At NorthBay Health we are committed to providing you with competitive wages and quality benefits for you and your family:

• Wages reviewed annually and adjusted to remain competitive
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for full and part-time employees and their families. Part-time is 20-39 hours per week
• Tax-deferred 403b with a percentage matched by NorthBay Health
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tax deferred dependent care plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Recognition Program
• Vacation & Sick Time benefits
• Disability Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Generous shift differentials for eligible staff 

NorthBay Health provides sophisticated healthcare services not only in our two hospitals — NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital in Vacaville California — but in our primary care, specialty care practices and urgent care centers. From oncology to open heart surgery, and from birth through the end of life, NorthBay Healthcare has teams of medical experts ready to assist in your care.

It is our goal to exude warmth and caring as we meet and greet patients, family and visitors in our hospitals and medical offices. Our dedication to our patients continues throughout their healthcare journey.

NorthBay Health was born in Solano County and we remain committed to delivering advanced medicine here to the community we serve. That’s why we continue to invest in modernizing and expanding our facilities, purchasing cutting-edge equipment and pushing the limits of technology alongside other healthcare pioneers, such as the 

. Our competence, capabilities and practice of collaborating with some of the nation’s most advanced clinical institutions enable us to manage extremely complex cases right here.

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