Dietitian - Med/Surg - Full Time

10000 Sanford; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health is hiring a full-time inpatient dietitian to support the Sanford Medical Center. The role plans and delivers medical nutrition therapy, nutrition counseling, and care plans across acute and clinical settings.

You will collaborate with a large dietetics team embedded on campus to provide high-quality care and education to patients of all ages. Requirements include a bachelor’s in dietetics (ACEND-accredited) and RD licensure; master’s degree is increasingly required for exam

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in dietetics from ACEND-accredited program.
• Clinical nutrition experience through approved program or internship.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) license in applicable state(s).
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Two exam attempts within three months of hire into the position.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and provides diet interventions, medical nutrition therapy, and nutrition care.
• Provides MNT services and monitors nutritional care for clients of all ages.
• Determines nutritional status through assessment and care plans and implements therapy.
• Educates and counsels on disease risk management and outcome evaluation.
• Leads nutrition care protocols and supports the health care team.
• Educates on diet per disease state and tailors materials for clients and families.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Patient counseling

Nutrition assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics

Master’s degree in dietetics (preferred / required after 2024)

Job description

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.

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Compensation: Salary Range: $26.00 - $41.50

Union Position: No

Department Details: N/A

Come join a dynamic and energized group of Sanford Dietitians! We are hiring for a new full time inpatient dietitian to help meet the growing needs of Sanford Medical Center. We have a large team of specialized dietitians that are embedded throughout the SMC campus and we are continually expanding our services. Our inpatient RD team shares an office space that is great for collaborating and supporting one another.

Job Description

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.
• Determines nutritional status through nutritional assessment, individualized care plans, provider order recommendations and implements nutrition therapy (including verbal orders, diet modification, nutrition support, oral nutrition supplements).
• Provides education and counseling for disease and nutrition risk management and evaluates outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.
• Optimizes self‑management education and skills in the care of clients/patients/residents with chronic conditions.
• Recognizes and evaluates 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 a leader for the health care team in the implementation of nutrition therapies.
• Educates on diet according to disease state, medical condition and health risk.
• Incorporates new trends and techniques as necessary to design care plans 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.
• Is 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.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

About Sanford Health

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

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. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties.

Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities.

Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.