Job Description
Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!
Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation for excellence! Cedars-Sinai received the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award 19 times for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles. We also were awarded the Advisory Board Company’s Workplace of the Year, 3 years in a row. This recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement. We offer an outstanding benefit package and competitive compensation. Come find out why Cedars-Sinai was Voted #1 in California and #2 in the Nation by U.S. News Best Hospitals in 2022-2023!
Why work here?
Beyond an outstanding benefit package and competitive salaries, we take pride in hiring the best, most committed employees. Our staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a multifaceted, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.
What will you be doing in this role?
The Dietitian Practice Coordinator is an expert practitioner who researches and directs complex specialized nutrition care in the acute care setting. The role coordinates, organizes, and tracks nutrition-related research designs. Results and any protocol or practice changes are shared at local and national conferences and within the medical community. This role acts as a resource and change agent for the health care team, and who demonstrates autonomy, foresight, and accountability. Performs as an expert in professional skills and abilities. Leads and mentors the clinical team with motivation, creativity, and a commitment to strengthening the profession and the clinical nutrition program at Cedars-Sinai.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Actively engages in relevant evidenced based nutrition practice related research by participating in literature review, published research and/or presentation at a recognized regional or national conference. Promotes research through alliances and collaboration with dietetics and other professionals and organizations.
- With leadership, applies research findings to practice setting, in accordance with regulatory guidelines. In collaboration with leadership, presents findings to cross functional teams and participates in any protocol changes.
- Interfaces with interdisciplinary teams to gather information on the research parameters and topic.
- Leads and designs quality assessment and performance improvement projects and regularly reports metrics to appropriate leadership. Significantly contributes to the content of policies and procedures, workflows, and practice guidelines. Takes initiative to identify and act on quality and improvement issues.
- Takes a leadership role in committees, drives results and is instrumental in raising the bar on practice. Collaborates with physicians in developing and participating in medical staff training programs. Participates in local and national activities to enrich the profession.
- Works with department leadership, staff, and health care team members to effectively problem solve and achieve high-quality patient care. Maintains current knowledge of and follows legislation and licensure
- Leads interprofessional activities and functions as a clinical advocate for expansion of nutrition and dietetic services by developing, applying and promoting best practice, standards, policies and protocols. requirements.
- Acts independently as a preceptor and evaluator for student RD/RDN/DTR training programs. Oversees student projects as needed. Mentors and acts as a resource for new RD/RDN/DTRs as well as less experienced clinicians.
- Supports development of team by fostering a safe culture of learning, teamwork, and excellence by utilizing effective and respectful communication and conflict resolution.
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Qualifications
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field- Required
- Ten (10) years experience as a dietitian
Req ID : 2038
Working Title : Clinical Nutrition Dietitian Practice Coordinator - Full Time
Department : Clinical Nutrition
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Clinical Operations
Job Specialty : Nutrition
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $40.82 - $63.27
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu) and COVID-19. For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines such as COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)
