Dietitian - Melrose Center

HealthPartners, Inc.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthPartners, Inc. in Melrose Center is seeking a Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy through screening, assessment and education, in individual or group settings.

This role supports PNHS patients and families with nutrition care. As a professional nutrition resource, you will collaborate with the nutrition department, food services, patients and staff, delivering tailored education and care while adhering to evidence-based protocols.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
• Completed an accredited internship, traineeship, CUP program or other acceptable route to ADA registration status.

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy through screening, assessment and education with monitoring and follow-up of recommendations.
• Patients may be seen in an individual or group setting.
• Serve as a professional nutrition resource for PNHS serving its patients, employees, community and providers.
• Liaise between nutrition department, food services, patients and staff.
• Deliver patient education and care to best meet the identified needs of the patient including materials, resources, grocery store tours, cooking experiences, food exposures and use of interpreters.

Skills

Interdepartmental liaison

Patient education

Counseling skills

Clinical protocols

Education program facilitation

Education

BA/BS in Nutrition and Dietetics

ADA internship / registration path

Tools

Electronic medical record

Job description

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Dietitian to join our Melrose Center team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

The Dietitian provides Medical Nutrition Therapy through screening, assessment and education with monitoring and follow-up of recommendations. Patients may be seen in an individual or group setting. Serves as a professional nutrition resource for PNHS serving its patients, employees, community and providers.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

In addition to the responsibilities stated in the Dietitian- Cred-D job description, this position requires competency in the following tasks or skills.

• Liaison between the nutrition department, food services, patients and staff.
• Delivers patient education and care to best meet the identified needs of the patient including materials, resources, grocery store tours, cooking experiences, food exposures and use of interpreters.
• Uses therapeutic counseling skills such as DBT to be effective in addressing crisis management.
• Responsibility of a specialty RD to implement research-based protocols and procedures as identified by the treatment team as best practice including FBT, ARFID, CBT-E.
• Facilitates educational programs, groups, and meal experiences.

Work Schedule:

Mon: 8-4

Wed: 10-6

Thurs: 8-4

Fri: 8-4

Required Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• BA or BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
• Completed an accredited internship, traineeship, CUP program or other acceptable route to ADA registration status.

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

• Registered with the American Dietetic Association (RD).
• Licensed Dietitian
• Must have a valid driver's license and meet the insurability requirements relating to Park Nicollet's motor vehicle violation criteria.
• This position requires credentialing, following the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proven proficiency in the operation of the following: Personal Computer, Telephone, Fax Machine, Photocopier, Printer, and electronic medical record.
• Demonstrated knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.
• Familiarity and compliance with matters of law, regulations and internal policies affecting the employment relationship, (including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, discrimination, and harassment laws).

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong critical thinking, assessment, and problem-solving skills
• Understands and applies teaching/learning principles.
• Works independently, as well as collaboratively, displaying effective communication skills.
• Supportive of team members
• Works in concert with team members and interdisciplinary staff
• Strong prioritization, multi-tasking skills and ability to handle large workload.