Clinical Dietitian - Inpatient
Company: Memorial Hospital of Laramie County
Location: Cheyenne
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description $10,000 sign on bonus available!
A Day in the Life of a Clinical Dietitian Inpatient: Works under
the Director of Food & Nutrition Services and reports to the
Clinical Nutrition Manager. This position is responsible for the
Medical Nutrition Therapy of the patients and clients of Cheyenne
Regional Medical Center (CRMC). Provides nutrition education to the
department and community. Why Work at Cheyenne Regional? • ANCC
Magnet Hospital • 403(b) with 4% employer match • 21 PTO days per
year (increases with tenure) • Education Assistance Program •
Employer Sponsored Wellness Program • Employee Assistance program •
Loan Forgiveness Eligible Here Is What You Will Be Doing: •
Performs nutrition assessments and reassessments on all patients as
per policy. • Develops and revises nutrition care plans using the
Nutrition Care Process to meet the patient’s needs, response to
treatment and evaluates it for effectiveness. Recommends and helps
manage specialized nutrition support for patients when appropriate.
Communicates and coordinates with physician and other health care
personnel as needed on the nutrition care plan of the patients. •
Evaluates the need for Medical Nutrition Therapy Education and
develops a plan based on learning needs. Assesses the effectiveness
of the education process and helps maintain educational material.
Includes family or others in the process as needed. • Assists in
planning of therapeutic diets and implementation for patients. Upon
being credentialed for order-writing privileges – will order
patient diets, labs and other nutrition-related orders. • Updates
and maintains the medical center diet manual and associated
education handouts as needed. • Assists the Nutrition Assistants
and Aides with diet orders, menus, menu selection and menu
correction, as needed. • Provides group lecHere Is What You Will
Need: tures and nutrition education for the community when
requested. • Assists in providing nutrition services and covering
in the ambulatory areas of Cheyenne Regional and the FNS Outpatient
Nutrition Center as needed. • Identifies and addresses
psychological, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of
patients and their families. Desired Skills: • Knowledge clinical
nutrition, specialized nutrition support, nutritional value of
foods, interpretation and implementation of special diets, meal
planning and preparation that is culturally appropriate. • Ability
to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and staff •
Ability to interpret diet manual and menus • Ability to organize
workload and use effective time management Here Is What You Will
Need: • Licensed by the Wyoming Dietetics Licensing Board •
Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics-
Commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR) • Cheyenne Regional AHA
RQI within 14 calendar days of start date Nice to Have: •
Additional credentials/certifications through CDR and/or American
Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) and/or
Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) • Clinical nutrition
experience in an inpatient setting About Cheyenne Regional:
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was founded in 1867 as a tent
hospital by the Union Pacific Railroad to treat workers injured
while building the transcontinental railroad. Today, we are the
largest hospital in the state of Wyoming, employing over 2,000
people, and treating over 350,000 patients from southeastern
Wyoming, western Nebraska, and northern Colorado. We pride
ourselves on patient and employee experience by living our core
values of Integrity, Caring, Compassion, Respect, Service, Teamwork
and Excellence to I.N.S.P.I.R.E. great health. Our team makes a
difference every day by providing trusted healthcare expertise
through a passionate and I.N.S.P.I.R.E.(ing) approach with a
personal touch. By living our values, we aim to achieve our goal of
becoming a 5-star rated hospital, providing critical support and
resources to our community and the greater region we serve. If you
are eager to make a difference and passionate about healthcare, we
encourage you to apply today!
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