Dietitian - Endocrinology Clinic - Bismarck

Good Samaritan Society; Bismarck (ND); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Sanford Health, at Northern Sky Clinic in Bismarck, ND, seeks a Dietitian to plan and deliver medical nutrition therapy across primary, acute, and specialty care settings.

The role includes developing care plans, educating patients and families, and collaborating with endocrinology and nursing teams to optimize outcomes. ACEND-accredited education and current RD license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics or food and nutrition from ACEND accredited program.
• Clinical nutrition experience through an approved undergraduate program or post-graduate internship.
• Currently holds Registered Dietitian (RD) license in the applicable state(s).
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is required.
• For applicable states, a temporary/limited permit nutritionist license may be considered for registry-eligible individuals.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide diet interventions, medical nutrition therapy, and nutrition care across patient/resident settings.
• Educate on diet according to disease state, treatment, and health risk management.
• Develop and monitor individualized care plans and nutrition education materials.
• Lead nutrition care protocols and collaborate with healthcare team to optimize outcomes.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Communication

Education

BA/BS in Dietetics or Nutrition (ACEND accredited)

Registered Dietitian (RD) license

CDR registration

Temporary/Limited permit eligibility (state)

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: Northern Sky Clinic
Location: Bismarck, ND
Address: 4535 Northern Sky Dr, Bismarck, ND 58503, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $29.00 - $41.50
Pay Info: Additional rmation $10,000 sign on bonus with 2-year commitment, or $15,000 sign-on with a three-year commitment!

Department Details

Monday through Friday. No weekends/holidays/call!

Great off-site clinic close to shopping and restaurants! Join a great team consisting of an endocrinologist, two nurses, two RN diabetic educators a Physicians Assistant and a PCT.

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.

Incorporates new trends and techniques as necessary to design care plan and update standards of care educational material. Assists in tailoring clinical education and associated materials for use with clients/patients/residents, families and caregivers. Performs quality control and maintains a high standard in relation to infection control mechanisms for safety. Aware and conscious of individual's insurance coverage and reimbursement circumstances, and participates in clinical performance improvement activities, including research that tests new treatments or procedures for clinical evidence of outcomes.

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-0276817
Job Function: Allied Health
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