Dietitian Per Diem
Overview:
Dietitian - Per Diem - Provo, Utah
Join our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals who are focused on service excellence and providing top quality care!
Utah Valley Specialty Hospital in Provo, Utah is a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) providing advanced medical and rehabilitative services for patients with complex, critical health needs.
As a free-standing specialty hospital, we care for patients who require extended hospitalization to recover from serious illnesses or catastrophic injuries, including those needing ventilator/respiratory support, extensive wound care, or ongoing critical nursing care.Our hospital features all private rooms (including a high-observation ICU step-down unit) and a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and rehabilitation therapists.
We pride ourselves on a warm, patient-focused approach – treating each patient like family and coordinating closely with referring hospitals and families.
Accredited by The Joint Commission and recognized for excellence in respiratory care, Utah Valley Specialty Hospital serves Utah and surrounding states as a trusted center for healing, providing the time and specialized care patients need to recover and transition to the next stage of recovery.
- Weekday and Weekend PRN hours available
Qualifications:
Required Skills:
- Current Dietitian license required or certified by the Commission on Dietetics, as required by state.
- One year of experience in the care of patients in hospital setting preferred.
Additional Qualifications/Skills:
- Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency
- Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
- Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
- Effective organizational and time management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
- Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
- Ability to utilize the appropriate leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
Responsibilities:
Coordinates the preparation and serving of meals, in collaboration with the Food Services Manager, based on general or special diets. Specifies dietary requirements for patients with special restrictions or nutritional needs. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.