Dietitian- Chamberlain -Part Time

Good Samaritan Society; Chamberlain (SD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Work/life balance

Generous time off

Job summary

Sanford Health in Chamberlain, SD seeks a Dietitian to plan, develop and deliver medical nutrition therapy across inpatient and outpatient services. You will assess nutritional status, design care plans, and provide counseling to diverse age groups in primary, acute, and long-term care contexts.

Qualified candidates hold an RD license and an ACEND-accredited degree, with a path to master’s required by 2024.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in dietetics or food and nutrition through an ACEND accredited program.
• Clinical nutrition experience through an approved program or internship.
• Currently holds Registered Dietitian (RD) license and is registered with CDR.
• ACEND master’s degree requirement after Jan 1, 2024 for exam eligibility.
• Two exam attempts allowed within three months of hire for registry eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and provides diet interventions and nutrition therapy across care settings.
• Assess nutritional status and create individualized care plans and education.
• Educates patients on disease-specific diets and self-management strategies.

Skills

Dietetic knowledge

Clinical nutrition

Nutrition therapy

Patient counseling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

ACEND-accredited program

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Chamberlain Medical Center
Location: Chamberlain, SD
Address: 300 S Byron Blvd, Chamberlain, SD 57325, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Part time
Weekly Hours: 24.00
Salary Range: $26.00 - $41.50

Department Details

This position will cover for a 25 bed Critical Access inpatient and outpatient, and 44 bed Long Term Care. Potential coverage the dialysis unit for the main hospital.

Job 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/resident care, acute care, skilled nursing, out-patient, and/or community settings. 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.

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.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0223182
Job Function: Allied Health
Featured: No