Inpatient Registered Clinical Dietitian

Company: Intermountain Health
Location: Wheat Ridge
Posted on: March 2, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description: The Registered Dietitian Clinical facilitates the nutrition care process to provide individuals with quality medical nutrition therapy for common disease states and/or to promote optimal wellness. Posting Specifics Pay Rate: Based on Experience Shift Details: Full-Time/32hrs. Shift is 7:30am- 4:00pm, can be flexible with start time and end time. Rotating weekends Essential Functions - Completes and documents nutrition assessment. - Assess and interpret nutrition-related lab values. - Identifies and documents nutrition diagnosis. - Identifies and implements appropriate nutrition interventions including quality nutrition education based on customer needs, expectations, and culture. - Monitors and evaluates individual nutrition outcomes related to nutrition diagnosis, goals, and interventions. - Communicates nutrition expertise with all appropriate healthcare providers. - Collaborates with other dietitians including referring patients to specialty-trained dietitians as appropriate. - Supports nutrition care across the healthcare continuum. - Participates in department continuous improvement projects. - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist order writing privileges per policy/protocol. Skills - General Medical Nutrition Therapy - Nutrition Focused Physical Exam - Malnutrition Diagnosis - Nutrition Requirement Calculations - Anthropometric Measurements - Nutrition Education - Critical Thinking - Customer Service - Professional Communication - Computer Proficiency Qualifications (Registered Dietitian Clinical) - Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration eligible. If hired in registration eligible status, employee must successfully pass the Registered Dietitian credentialing exam within 6 months of hire to remain in the job. - For registration eligible graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a minimum of a master’s degree by an accredited university. Education is verified. - Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program. - State licensure or certification in accordance with the primary state of practice requirement for Registered Dietitians. If the primary state of practice requires licensure or certification, this must be obtained within 6 months of hire. - Experience in clinical dietetics, preferred. Qualifications (Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist) - Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. - For graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a minimum of a master’s degree by an accredited university. Education is verified. - Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program. - State licensure or certification in accordance with the primary state of practice requirement for Registered Dietitians. If the primary state of practice requires licensure or certification, this must be obtained within 6 months of hire. - Demonstrated ability to apply the Nutrition Care Process in multiple patient populations and/or disease types. - Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply evidence-based research to clinical practice. - 2 or more years of dietetics experience in a clinical setting, preferred. - Experience in managing patients in a specialty area, preferred. - Relevant dietetics-related specialty practice credential (CNSC, CSP, CDCES, CSO, CSR, CSOWM, etc.), preferred Registered Dietitian Clinical Pay Range: 29.14 - 44.94 Hourly Registered Dietitian Specialist Pay Range: 32.02 - 49.44 Hourly Physical Requirements - Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. - Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. - Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. - For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles. Location: Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital Work City: Wheat Ridge Work State: Colorado Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $29.14 - $44.94 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 package here. 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. At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence ("AI") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process. All positions subject to close without notice.

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