Dietitian | 24 hours a week | Dietary

Great River Health; West Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Matching retirement programs

Health, Dental and Vision plans

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

Employee discounts

Employer-paid Long-Term Disability, 0L

Paid time off (PTO)

Education Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Discounted cafeteria meals

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Service Recognition program

Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D,

Job summary

The Clinical Dietitian at Great River Health will assess nutritional risk and develop dietary-care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. You will provide medical nutrition therapy, educate staff and patients, and contribute to menu planning and nutrition education materials in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.

We seek a registered dietitian with relevant licensure and internship background, able to communicate effectively and participate in quality assurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or higher is required.
• IDPH licensure in the United States is required.
• CDR registration is required.
• Dietetic internship or coordinated undergrad program required.
• 1–3 years of related experience preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office preferred.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and quality standards.
• Strong communication and listening abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs and develop dietary-care plans.
• Consult with physicians to determine nutritional needs.
• Develop curriculum and teaching materials.
• Participate in training and orientation of new staff.
• Evaluate intern performance against standards.
• Perform Nutrition Focused Physical Exams as needed.
• Collaborate with Nutrition Services to ensure safety and adequacy of patient food services.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Team collaboration

Education and training

Communication skills

Customer service knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) from an accredited dietetics program

Dietitian Iowa Dept of Public Health (IDPH) (United States of America) (required)

Dietitian Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDM) (United States of America) (required)

Dietetic Internship or Coordinated Undergraduate Program (required)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Minimum Hiring Wage:

From $32.53 per hour

Job Details:

Scheduled Hours: Days

Job Description:

The Clinical Dietitian will assess patients for nutritional risk working closely with the multidisciplinary team to provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy compatible with patient goals and objectives. Plans therapeutic diets as prescribed by physicians and in accordance with regulatory agencies. Participates and counsels in inpatient and outpatient settings and community health programs as well as educates staff, review and update menus and nutrition education materials, and maintain quality assurance standards. The dietitian will conduct nutrition education programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease.

What you will do

• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling, utilizing Registered Dietitian order writing privileges as needed to change/modify diet orders.
• Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client.
• Develop curriculum and prepare manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching.
• Participate in training and orientation of new staff; provides ongoing education.
• Evaluate work performance of intern to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards for assessments, reassessments, charting, and other duties.
• Perform Nutrition Focused Physical Exams as needed for a more thorough nutritional assessment.
• Collaborates with the Nutrition Services department to ensure both safety and nutritional adequacy in patient food services.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) from an accredited dietetics program (required)
• Dietitian Iowa Dept of Public Health (IDPH) (United States of America) (required)
• Dietitian Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDM) (United States of America) (required)
• Dietetic Internship _or C_oordinated Undergraduate Program (required)
• 1-3 years of related experience (preferred)
• MS Office (preferred)
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Educate staff, patients, and family members as needed.
• Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Benefits:

We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:

• Competitive base pay

• Matching retirement programs

• Health, Dental and Vision plans

• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans

• Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Education Assistance Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• Discounted cafeteria meals

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Service Recognition program

• Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.