Clinical Dietitian

HealthPartners; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

HealthPartners in Saint Paul, MN seeks a Clinical Dietitian to deliver in-patient nutrition services across care areas. You will perform nutritional assessments, including nutrition-focused exams, and develop care plans with order writing privileges.

You will monitor patient responses, document findings, and provide nutrition education to patients, staff, and the community. The role requires MN licensure within 5 months and RD credentials.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Food and Nutrition and supervised practice/internship in dietetics.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian and licensed in Minnesota within 5 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutritional assessments, including nutrition-focused physical exams.
• Develop and implement nutrition care plans with order writing privileges.
• Monitor patient response and document nutrition education to patients and staff.
• Contribute to the patient food service program to meet nutritional guidelines.
• Develop and evaluate policies to assure excellent nutrition care.

Skills

Nutritional assessments

Dietary care planning

Nutrition education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BA/BS in Food and Nutrition

supervised practice / internship in dietetics

Job description

Clinical Dietitian provides in-patient clinical nutrition services in all areas where nutrition care is needed. In addition, you will take on the following responsibilities:• perform nutritional assessments, including nutrition focused physical exams• develop and implement nutrition care plans with use of order writing privileges• assist with nutritional assessment, development, and implementation of nutrition care plans• monitor patient response, documentation, and provision of nutrition education to patients/clients, medical staff, dietetic students/interns, and the community.• incorporate standards of medical nutritional therapy with the individual patient’s age (from infancy to old age), weight, medical, physiologic, and social/cultural needs.• participate in the development and evaluation of the patient food service to maximize. nutritional intake, patient satisfaction and to assure that the nutritional content of the diets meets dietary and medical nutrition therapy guidelines.• develop, maintain, and evaluate programs, policies and procedures and improvement processes to assure excellent nutrition care.FTE: 0.0; Casual/Per DiemWork Schedule: Per diem. Core business hours 8:00am-5:00pm. Regular weekend rotationRequired Qualifications:• BA/BS Food and Nutrition and supervised practice/internship in dietetics• Must be a Registered Dietitian and licensed with the state of Minnesota within 5 months of employment.