Dietitian (Casual) - Medical Nutrition Therapy

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to join their Medical Nutrition Therapy team. In this casual role, you will provide essential medical nutrition therapy to patients in various settings, ensuring tailored care plans that meet individual needs. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, document care in electronic health records, and contribute to the education of patients and healthcare professionals. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on patient health outcomes while working in a supportive and inclusive environment that values diversity and equity.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short and Long-term Disability Insurance

Retirement Funds

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

License and Certification Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food/nutrition or dietetics required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) and Minnesota licensure needed.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient nutritional needs and develops care plans.
• Documents nutritional care and coordinates with healthcare team.
• Provides nutrition education to patients and community groups.

Skills

Nutrition Knowledge

Verbal Communication Skills

Written Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in food/nutrition or dietetics

Tools

Electronic Health Record Software

Job description

Job Description - Dietitian (Casual) - Medical Nutrition Therapy (250677)

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS.

Equal Employment Opportunities: We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieving optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

We are currently seeking a Dietitian to join our Medical Nutrition Therapy team. This casual role will work inpatient/hospital shifts on-site (downtown Minneapolis) based on scheduling needs (weekdays).

SUMMARY

Provides medical nutrition therapy to patients with a variety of conditions in a variety of settings. Supervises the provision of nutritional services to patients in assigned work area.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses patient’s nutritional needs, develops and implements nutrition care plan and goals for patients based on individualized needs in both inpatient and ambulatory settings.
• Assesses appropriateness of nutrition and medication regimen (including diet, enteral, and/or parenteral regimens) and makes corresponding recommendations to the health care provider.
• Documents nutritional care provided, patient/client responses to care, and changes in care plan per department and organization standards of care in the electronic health record.
• Attends interdisciplinary rounds in assigned areas. Consults with other members of the health care team about the nutritional needs of patients including physicians, nurses, and therapists to coordinate care for the patient in both inpatient and outpatient areas.
• Writes orders for medical nutrition therapy. Takes verbal orders from physicians to modify the patient's medical nutrition therapy plan, documenting the verbal order in the medical record according to hospital policy when appropriate.
• Participates in training new staff and in-service training for existing staff.
• Develops educational materials pertaining to health and nutrition, using current evidence-based protocols.
• Provides nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, health care professionals, and community groups, and serves as a preceptor to students.
• Makes appropriate referrals to health care providers.
• May place feeding tubes as directed (inpatient only).
• Attends conferences, seminars, webinars, and workshops to sustain current knowledge of nutrition topics and maintain licensure and registration. Uses best available research as the foundation for evidence-based practice.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives within the department and/or organization.
• Effectively communicates departmental, organization, and industry information to staff.
• Maintains basic computer skills in order to complete job functions using a variety of software and hardware (including but not limited to the electronic health record).

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in food/nutrition or dietetics.
• Completion of a commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR) approved practice program.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Possesses nutrition knowledge to care for patients across the life cycle.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with a broad range of individuals.

License/Certifications:

Required:

• Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) and have licensure in Minnesota as a Licensed Dietitian (LD).

-OR-

• RD eligible and become licensed in Minnesota within six months of employment.

Preferred: RD, LD

We offer a competitive pay rate based on your skills, licensure/certifications, education, experience related to this position, and internal equity.

We provide an extensive benefits program that includes Medical; Dental; Vision; Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance; Retirement Funds; Paid Time Off; Tuition reimbursement; and license and Certification reimbursement (Available ONLY for benefit eligible positions).

For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site on why you should work for us.

Please Note: Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements.

Department: Medical Nutrition Therapy

Primary Location

: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus

Standard Hours/FTE Status: FTE = 0.01 (casual)