Dietitian - Chamberlain - Part Time

Good Samaritan Society; South Dakota; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Work-life balance benefits

Generous time off

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a part-time Dietitian/Nutritionist in Chamberlain, SD. The role covers inpatient and outpatient nutrition services, with responsibilities spanning clinical nutrition therapy, education, and care plan implementation in a 25-bed Acute setting and 44-bed Long Term Care facility.

The candidate will provide medical nutrition therapy, assess nutritional status, and collaborate with the health care team to optimize patient nutrition outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or nutrition from ACEND-accredited program.
• After January 1, 2024, RD exam eligibility requires master's degree.
• Currently holds RD license in applicable state(s).
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and provides diet interventions and nutrition therapy.
• Educates on diet according to disease state and health risk.
• Leads nutrition care protocols within the assigned area and supports self-management education.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or nutrition (ACEND accredited)

Master’s degree (required after Jan 1, 2024)

Registered Dietitian (RD) license

CDR registration

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-0276808
Job Function: Allied Health
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