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St. George, Utah

Registered Dietitian Inpatient

DietitianIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$32.34-$49.94/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The Registered Dietitian Specialist facilitates the nutrition care process in specialty care areas or specialized populations with a moderate degree of autonomy, using experience-based knowledge, nutrition assessment, and diagnostic reasoning skills and competencies.

  • Posting Specifics
  • Pay Rate: Based on Experience
  • Shift Details: Full-Time (40hrs/wk). Rotating Weekends and Holidays
  • Additional Details: This position can be hired as a Registered Dietitian Clinical or Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
  • Sign On Bonus: $2500

Essential Functions

Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized health conditions and or in specialized populations.

Uses the Nutrition Care Process to facilitate the provision of more complex nutrition care with moderate autonomy and supportive guidance from advanced practice dietitians.

  • Uses advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.
  • Uses technology in estimating needs and nutrition goals (ex: indirect calorimetry, nutrient analysis software, glucometers, etc.)
  • Mentors newly graduated dietitians, dietetic interns, and clinical diet techs.

Applies research to improve patient outcomes. Implements the latest evidence-based care with the interdisciplinary team and in updating care practices/processes within the facility.

  • Manages nutrition care across the continuum including durable medical equipment order writing.
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist order writing privileges per policy/protocol.

Skills

  • Specialty Medical Nutrition Therapy
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Advanced Counseling Techniques
  • Nutrition Focused Physical Exam
  • Nutrition Related Technology Proficiency
  • Research Study Interpretation
  • Mentoring
  • Professional Communication
  • 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

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.

  • Registered Dietitian Clinical Pay Range: 29.43 - 45.39 Hourly
  • Registered Dietitian Specialist Pay Range: 32.34 - 49.94 Hourly

Location: Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital

Work City

St George

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$32.34 - $49.94

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If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment.

I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain.

Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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Key Responsibilities

The Registered Dietitian facilitates the nutrition care process for patients in specialty areas using diagnostic reasoning and evidence-based practices. They also mentor staff, manage nutrition care across the continuum, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and hold a master's degree if graduated after Jan 1, 2024. Completion of an ACEND accredited program and state licensure or certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CDCES (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentInterdisciplinary collaboration

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 48 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 19% are remote, 23% have no call, 83% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$86k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $87k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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