CLINICAL DIETITIAN

Aspirus, Inc; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits packages

PTO accrual from day one

Generous retirement plan with match

Wellness program

Job summary

Aspirus Iron River Hospital is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join the Food and Nutrition Services team in Iron River, MI. The RDN will provide medical nutrition therapy, conduct nutrition care process, and participate in DSMES program coordination for hospital and clinics.

The role includes assessment, care planning, counseling, and evaluation, with collaboration across departments and outreach nutrition education for staff and the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian by the CDR or registry eligible with exam within 1 year.
• AND member recommended.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist encouraged.
• Recent hospital-based experience in clinical nutrition is necessary; one year beneficial.
• Diabetes care experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy and complete the Nutrition Care Process for each patient.
• Assess nutritional status, plan nutrition care, counsel, and evaluate in outpatient settings.
• Serve as DSMES program coordinator for the hospital and clinics.
• Collaborate with Food and Nutrition Services and provide nutrition education to staff, community, and outreach programs.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

RDN

CDR license

Diabetes education

Clinical nutrition

Hospitals experience

Education

Bachelor/Master in Dietetics

Job description

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy.

These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day.

Aspirus Iron River Hospital in Iron River, MI is seeking a CLINICAL DIETITIAN to join our FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES team!

Provides medical nutrition therapy services to patients and/or families. The registered dietitian (RDN) will complete the Nutrition Care Process for each patient with a nutrition consult.

The registered dietitian will also provide services including assessment of nutritional status, nutrition care planning, counseling, and evaluation in the outpatient spheres. In addition to outpatient services, the RDN is the DSMES (Diabetes Self-Management, Education and Support) program coordinator for the hospital and clinic. Collaborates with Food and Nutrition Services through the Dietary Manager and provides nutrition and food service expertise. Also provides staff, community, and outreach nutrition education

HOURS: Full Time; 1.0 FTE or 72 hours per pay period.

Experience/Qualifications

• Knowledge of nutrition standards and practices normally acquired through the completion of a Bachelor or Master of Science degree in dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian by the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR); or registry eligible status, with successful completion of the registration exam within 1 year.
• Member of AND recommended.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist encouraged.
• Recent hospital-based experience in clinical nutrition is necessary to enhance and develop skills, with one year of experience in clinical nutrition beneficial.
• A minimum of one year of experience in care of people with Diabetes beneficial.
• Possesses active Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) license.

Employee Benefits

• Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status.
• PTO accrual from day one!
• Generous retirement plan with match available.
• Wellness program for employees and their families.

Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics is one of three hospitals in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the Aspirus family.

With 300+ employees, Aspirus Iron River Hospital and Clinics serves people through a 25-bed hospital, physician clinics, dialysis center, rehab fitness center, ambulance service, and home care and hospice. The outpatient part of this practice is located in a stand-alone clinic. This allows the provider to work independently yet have the specialist support and financial security from the entire Aspirus health care system. The critical access hospital has an average daily census of 9-10 patients.

The hospital and clinics provide numerous services and has up to date technology, including 64 slice CT and a mobile MRI. The medical staff includes family practitioners, internal medicine, general surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, radiologist, emergency medicine physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants. Visiting medical staff includes ophthalmologist, oncologist, cardiologist, ENT, podiatrist, and nephrologist.

Our Mission: We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities.

Our Vision: Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others.

As an Aspirus team, we demonstrate caring, we plan to impact the future, work with happiness and enthusiasm, recognize our power to make a difference and improve the health of our communities.

Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org.

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