Clinical Dietitian - Part Time

Sanford; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a part-time clinical dietitian to join a dynamic inpatient team. You will provide medical nutrition therapy, develop care plans, and support nutrition interventions across neonatal to geriatric patients. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams is essential.

The role emphasizes learning, patient education, and applying evidence-based nutrition care within an acute care setting. Sanford Health offers a supportive environment with opportunities to contribute to program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics or food and nutrition; note: ACEND accreditation as required.
• Clinical nutrition experience through an approved program or internship.
• Currently holds Registered Dietitian (RD) license in applicable states.
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is required.
• For applicable states, temporary/limited license permits may be considered for registry-eligible individuals.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy to clients across all ages, from neonatal to geriatric.
• Develop and monitor nutrition care plans and interventions with therapy and education.
• Educate patients on disease-specific dietary management and health risk reduction.
• Lead nutrition care protocols and collaborate with care teams for optimized outcomes.
• Participate in quality and safety activities and update educational materials as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics or food and nutrition

Master's degree in dietetics

Registered Dietitian (RD) license

CDR registration

Temporary/limited nutritionist permit (state)

Job description

Work Shift

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Compensation

Salary Range: $26.00 - $41.50

Union Position

No

Department Details

Come join a dynamic and energized group of Sanford Dietitians! We are hiring for a new part time clinical dietitian to help meet the growing needs of Sanford Medical Center. We have a large team of specialized dietitians that are embedded throughout the SMC campus and we are continually expanding our services. Our inpatient RD team shares an office space that is great for collaborating and supporting one another. If you are interested in learning more, we would love to review your application.

Summary

Plans, develops, and provides diet interventions, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition care and preventive counseling to individuals and groups in all areas of primary and specialty patient acute care.

Job Description

Provides medical nutrition therapy services and monitors nutritional care of clients/patients/residents of all ages including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric as assigned. This includes determination of nutritional status through nutritional assessment, individualized care plans, provider order recommendations and implementation of nutrition therapy (including verbal orders, diet modification, nutrition support, oral nutrition supplements), education and counseling for disease and nutrition risk management, and evaluation of outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions. Additionally includes optimization of self-management education and skills in the care of clients/patients/residents with chronic conditions. Ability to recognize, evaluates, and provide for nutritional needs based on cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs. Evaluates treatments or procedures for effectiveness using an evidence-based approach. Works on nutrition care protocols for the assigned area and acts as leader for the health care team in the implementation of the nutrition therapies. Educates on diet according to disease state, medical condition and health risk.

Incorporates new trends and techniques as necessary to design care plan and update standards of care educational material. Assists in tailoring clinical education and associated materials for use with clients/patients/residents, families and caregivers. Performs quality control and maintains a high standard in relation to infection control mechanisms for safety. Aware and conscious of individual's insurance coverage and reimbursement circumstances, and participates in clinical performance improvement activities, including research that tests new treatments or procedures for clinical evidence of outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in dietetics or food and nutrition through an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited program. *(After January 1, 2024, the ACEND requires anyone taking the registration exam to become a dietitian have a master's degree. Prior to January 1, 2024, individuals qualifying to take the registration exam need to have the minimum of a bachelor's of science degree in dietetics.)
• Clinical nutrition experience through an approved coordinated undergraduate program or successful completion of post graduate internship required.
• Currently holds Registered Dietitian (RD) license within the applicable state(s).
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required.
• For applicable states, proof of a temporary/limited permit nutritionist license will be considered for registry eligible individuals in the event they are waiting to test for their CDR. Individuals will be allowed two exam attempts within three months of hire into their position.

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