Clinical Dietitian

HealthPartners; St. Paul (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

HealthPartners is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide in-patient nutrition services across units. You will perform nutritional assessments, develop nutrition care plans, and support education for patients, staff, and students. You will ensure meals meet medical nutrition therapy guidelines and participate in food service program improvements.

The role is per diem with core hours 8:00am-5:00pm and regular weekend rotation, requiring Minnesota RD licensure within 5 months of hire.

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.

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, weight, medical, physiologic, and social/cultural needs.
• Participate in development and evaluation of patient food service to maximize nutritional intake and patient satisfaction, ensuring diets meet guidelines.
• Develop, maintain, and evaluate programs, policies and procedures to assure excellent nutrition care.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Nutrition counseling

Dietetics standards

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; Per Diem

Work Schedule: Per diem. Core business hours 8:00am-5:00pm. Regular weekend rotation

Required 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.

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health

As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.