Clinical Inpatient/Outpatient Dietitian

Essentia Health; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Essentia Health Virginia Hospital is seeking a Dietitian to provide nutrition education and care coordination for inpatients and outpatients. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team, oversee LTC and acute care operations in Aurora and Virginia, and participate in discharge planning with home nutrition support.

Requires RD eligibility with CDR; 90 days to apply for Advanced Practitioner credentials and registration within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• Identifies and assesses patient nutritional needs and creates care plans.
• Educates patients on diet according to disease state and health risks.
• Coordinates discharge plans for nutritional support at home.
• Provides consultation to rural Essentia Health sites for high-acuity nutrition care.

Responsibilities

• Identify nutritional needs and create care plans for patients.
• Educate on disease-specific dietary recommendations.
• Coordinate home nutrition support and insurance coverage.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Dietary education

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Registered Dietitian (CDR) eligibility

Registration within six months of hire

Job description

Building Location:

Essentia Virginia Hospital

Department:

2089820 NUTRITION SERVICES - VIR HOSP

Job Description:

Education Qualifications:

$5000.00 Sign on Bonus

The Dietitian works as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide group and individual educational services related to nutrition and wellness. The Dietitian works collaboratively with providers and other health care teams to develop and deliver programs and services tailored to the individual or group needs. Serves as expert and resource within the organization in the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage diseases. This dietitian would see both inpatients and outpatients. They would oversee the LTC and acute care operations in both Aurora and Virginia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identifies and assesses patient nutritional needs and creates care plans to address any identified risks. This may include but is not limited to working with critical care patients in the ICU, writing nutrition-related orders. related orders, providing appropriate nutrition education, assessing wound-related nutrition needs and completes timely and thorough documentation in the electronic medical record

• Assesses for and diagnoses malnutrition

• Educates on diet according to disease state, medical condition, and health risk

• Coordinates discharge plans for patients returning home with nutritional support needs. This includes, but is not limited to, writing orders for home nutrition support equipment, creating and educating patient on nutrition support plans, navigating insurance plans for coverage of home nutrition support, and coordinating needs with the selected home medical supply company of patient’s choice

• Acts as a consultant to rural Essentia Health site providers for high acuity nutrition care concerns, including inpatient/outpatient settings

• Oversees the care of and documentation for all long term care residents

Required Qualifications:

East Market:

• Upon completion of 90 days of employment must apply for Advanced Practitioner Credentials through the Medical Executive Committee

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

• Registered or registry-eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association within state(s) of employment. Must be registered within state of employment within six months of hire or transfer

FTE:

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Hybrid

Shift Rotation:

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

8a

Shift End Time:

430p

Weekends:

no

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

Compensation Range:

$28.40 - $42.60

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].

It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.