Clinical Dietitian

Jobtailor; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Iowa is seeking a Registered Dietitian to perform nutrition assessments and provide medical nutrition therapy within a hybrid care setting. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and monitor nutrition plans, analyze patient data, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include maintaining nutrition services, developing patient education materials, and supporting program development while meeting productivity expectations.

Qualifications

• RD certification within 6 months of hire
• Licensed by Iowa State Department of Health
• Mandatory Reporter
• Comprehensive knowledge of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy

Responsibilities

• Perform nutrition assessments for patients at nutritional risk
• Obtain and analyze data based on evidence-based standards
• Maintain productivity standards and manage time effectively
• Assist in development of new/existing programs and services
• Develop and revise patient education materials, clinical forms and practice standards
• Ensure compliance with TJC standards and other regulatory requirements and safety policies

Skills

Nutrition Assessment

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Effective Communication

Independent Functioning

Time Management

Program Development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics

Tools

Word Processing Software

Spreadsheet Software

Job description

• Hybrid position - the RD works closely with the interdisciplinary health care team to provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy
• Conducts a nutrition assessment for patients at nutritional risk
• Obtains timely and appropriate data and analyses/interprets data based on evidence-based standards
• Maintains productivity standards and practices effective time management and prioritizing of tasks
• Assists in development of new/existing programs and services
• Maintains dietetic registration, state credentialing, and continuing education requirements
• Assists in developing and revising patient education materials, clinical forms, and protocols and practice standards
• Assists in achieving compliance with TJC standards and other regulatory agency standards
• Adheres to all safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree: Dietetics or related field
• Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association within 6 months of hire and licensed by Iowa State Department of Health
• Mandatory Reporter
• Must have comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, medical staff and physicians
• Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units.
• General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing and spreadsheet software.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in nutrition assessment, medical nutrition therapy, and compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient in developing patient education materials and maintaining dietetic registration and state licensure.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Nutrition Assessment
• Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Compliance with TJC Standards
• Effective Communication

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Nutrition Services
• Nutrient Analysis
• Evidence-Based Standards
• Time Management
• Program Development

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Independent Functioning

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics
• Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Mandatory Reporter

Industry Keywords

• Interdisciplinary Health Care Team
• Patient Education Materials
• Clinical Forms
• Practice Standards
• Infection Control Policies

Tools & Technologies

• Word Processing Software
• Spreadsheet Software