Clinical Nutrition Therapist - Patient Care & Education

Nebraska Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance up to $5,000/year

Clarkson College discount 35%

Career advancement opportunities with

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Nutrition Therapist to manage medical nutrition care for a generalized patient population. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to integrate nutrition care with the patient’s overall plan of care throughout the continuum, using NCPT to assess status and develop outcomes.

This full-time role (1.0 FTE) offers days from 8:00am to 5:00pm with occasional weekend staffing and educational benefits, including up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance and a

Qualifications

• Knowledge and application of NCPT required.
• Clear and consistent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient use of technology including word processing, nutrient analysis, and spreadsheet software.
• Critical thinking to integrate facts and data to support care.
• Service excellence and patient-centered care.
• Interpersonal skills and collaborative approach.
• RDN certification required.
• LMNT license required in Nebraska.

Responsibilities

• Manage medical nutrition care for a generalized patient population.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to integrate nutrition care with the patient’s overall plan.
• Use NCPT to assess nutrition status, identify nutrition diagnoses, and develop, implement and evaluate outcomes of nutrition care plans for patients at nutrition risk.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients, families and the community.
• Train nutrition and other health care profession students in the clinical and classroom setting.
• Participate in process improvement, outcomes measurement and clinical research.
• Days, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional weekend staffing.

Skills

NCPT knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Critical thinking

Technology proficiency

Patient-centered care

Interpersonal skills

RDN

LMNT license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

ACEND-credited program completion

Job description

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Nutrition Therapist to manage medical nutrition care for a generalized patient population. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to integrate nutrition care with the patient’s overall plan of care throughout the continuum, using NCPT to assess status and develop outcomes.

This full-time role (1.0 FTE) offers days from 8:00am to 5:00pm with occasional weekend staffing and educational benefits, including up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance and a