Dietitian - Melrose Center

HealthPartners; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthPartners is seeking a Dietitian to join the Melrose Center team. You will provide Medical Nutrition Therapy through screening, assessment and education, with follow up on recommendations.

Patients may be seen individually or in groups, and you’ll act as a nutrition resource for PNHS, patients, employees, community and providers. Responsibilities include liaising with the nutrition department, delivering education, and facilitating programs and meal experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from an accredited college/university.
• Completed an accredited internship, traineeship, CUP program or other ADA-acceptable route.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) and licensed Dietitian status required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy through screening, assessment and education.
• Monitor and follow up on nutrition recommendations with patients.
• Liaise between nutrition, food services, patients and staff to coordinate care.
• Deliver patient education, group sessions, and counseling with appropriate materials.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Patient education

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

BS in Nutrition and Dietetics

ACG/ADA internship or accredited route to ADA registration

Job description

HealthPartners 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:

• 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:

• Monday/Tuesday: 10-6
• Wednesday-Friday 7:30-330

Locations:

• St. Paul: Monday/Thursday
• Burnsville: Tuesday/Wednesday
• Friday: Virtual or open to either location

Required Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

1. BA or BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
2. 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.