Building upon the responsibilities of Clinical Dietitian I, Clinical Dietitian II has an expanded role in providing comprehensive nutrition care. This includes more advanced clinical responsibilities, leadership in clinical quality improvement initiatives, and active participation in developing nutrition-related educational resources and programs.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care to patients.

• Conducts nutrition assessments and follow-ups for patients with increased risk according to Rogers’ policies and best practice standards, documenting all care in the Electronic Health Record.
• Performs the nutrition care process, including assessments, diagnoses, interventions, and monitoring/evaluation.
• Develops and implements individualized nutrition care plans based on patient medical goals and objectives.
• Recommends transitional feedings (enteral to oral intake and vice-versa) and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team for appropriate administration of nutrition therapies.
• Educates patients and/or family members on nutritional needs as indicated.
• Serves as a resource for medical staff and allied health professionals regarding nutritional status and needs.
• Adheres to all Roger’s policies and procedures, including confidentiality and patient’s rights.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide optimal, patient centered care.
• Participates in the Rogers Operating Systems (ROS) program and follows standard workflow processes.
• Leads or champions quality improvement projects (e.g., chart audits, productivity reviews) to enhance clinical nutrition care and services.
• Precepts dietetic interns and provides structured learning experiences, mentoring, and guidance in clinical nutrition practice.
• Actively participates in or presents at local or state professional organization meetings to promote clinical nutrition.
• Develops, reviews, and revises department policies and procedures to ensure alignment with current evidence-based practices.
• Participates in multidisciplinary committees, contributing to hospital-wide quality initiatives and projects.
• Provides in-service training sessions for healthcare staff to improve knowledge and application of nutrition therapy in patient care.
• Collaborates with Clinical Nutrition Leadership to identify and implement strategies for enhancing the quality of patient care.
• Ensures compliance with Joint Commission and other regulatory guidelines.
• Observes weekend on-call and holiday rotation expectations.
• Partners with culinary staff to ensure modified diets are accurate and addresses patient concerns.
• Meets Clinical Dietitian II annual requirements within 12 months of hire, as outlined in RBH Registered Dietitian Clinical Ladder Portfolio Checklist.

Additional Job Description:

Education/Training Requirements:

Certified Dietitian - CertCert, Registered Dietitian - CertCert

With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 
• 401(k) retirement plan 
• Employee share program 
• Life/disability insurance 
• Flex spending accounts  
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)