Clinical Dietitian I- Downtown Campus PRN

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Food & Nutrition, Downtown Campus, seeks a Clinical Dietitian I to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and counseling using the Nutrition Care Process for assigned patients. This PRN role includes nutrition assessment, education, and collaboration with the medical team at UI Hospitals & Clinics.

Minimum qualifications include a Master's degree and registration/licensure as a dietitian.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality patient care including nutrition screening, evaluation, and documentation of the care plan.
• Educates students with on-the-job training and oversight of diet clerks/dietitians.
• Assesses nutrition status and counsels patients on appropriate diet.
• Participates in health team rounds and with other medical team members.
• Assists in implementation of studies and short-term projects.
• Reviews production and costs and manages staff utilization.
• Maintains relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public.

Skills

Communication skills

Nutrition counseling

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Dietitian registration & Iowa licensure

Tools

Nutrition Care Process

Job description

Clinical Dietitian I- Downtown Campus PRN

The University of Iowa Health Care department of Food & Nutrition at the Downtown Campus is seeking a Clinical Dietitian I to use Nutrition Care Process to assess, evaluate, and provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and nutrition counseling for patients in program areas as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality patient care including nutrition screening, evaluation, assessment, treatment, and documentation of patient care plan appropriate for patient.
• Educates students with on-the-job training. Evaluates students. Provides students with necessary support and assistance to ensure work is completed.
• Assesses nutrition status and instructs/counsels patient on appropriate diet.
• Participate as part of the medical team concerning problems affecting patients' food habits and needs and participate in health team rounds concerning patient care.
• Assist in the implementation of studies and short-term projects.
• Performs special projects as assigned.
• Participates as active member of departmental/hospital committees.
• Review and analyze production, maintenance of standards, costs and personnel utilization records to evaluate progress of work and to control or reduce costs.
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.
• Functional supervision is exercised over Diet Clerks
• Assists other dietitians as needed.

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics-recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

Percent of Time: 25%, PRN

Pay Grade: 5

Salary: $57,000 - Commensurate

Location: UIHC Medical Center Downtown, 500 E Market St, Iowa City, 52245

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• A Master's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Certifications

• Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required
• Licensure by the State of Iowa is required

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrated competency of patient care in pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations across a wide range of medical conditions in the inpatient and outpatient setting
• Experience in making enteral and parenteral recommendations and selecting appropriate formulas

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 3 calendar days. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.

Contact

KARA STURGES
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