Clinical Dietitian

Location: UCHealth Estes Valley Medical Center, US:CO:Estes Park

Department: EVMC Dietary

FTE: PRN, 0.0, 0.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $29.54 - $44.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Job Summary:

Join a compassionate, patient-centered team in the heart of the Rockies! Estes Valley Medical Center is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented PRN Clinical Dietitian to provide exceptional medical nutrition therapy across the continuum of care. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes while enjoying the flexibility of a PRN schedule.

The Clinical Dietitian will assess, plan, and implement individualized nutrition care plans for patients in acute and outpatient settings. Working collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members, you will use evidence-based practice to improve clinical outcomes, enhance patient education, and promote overall wellness in our mountain community.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments for patients in accordance with established clinical standards.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized nutrition care plans based on diagnosis, medical history, and patient goals.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy for a wide range of conditions including diabetes, cardiac disease, renal disorders, gastrointestinal conditions, and malnutrition.
• Deliver engaging, patient-centered education and counseling to patients and families to support long-term health and lifestyle changes.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.
• Document nutrition assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and contribute nutrition expertise to patient care planning.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Serve as a nutrition resource for hospital staff and contribute to community wellness initiatives as needed.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated dietitian who values flexibility, teamwork, and the chance to make a real difference in a close-knit community setting.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition or related field.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• 1 year of experience in Clinical Nutrition.

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• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

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• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

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