Dietitian - Nutrition Services - Full Time

Lifestyle Medicine; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health Dietitians are seeking a full-time nutrition services dietitian to oversee menu nutrition, support CBORD operations, train foodservice staff, and coordinate with three dietetic interns annually on rotations. Inpatient care support is included as part of the role.

The position emphasizes clinical nutrition therapy, care plan development, and education to improve patient outcomes across all ages within a large health system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or ACEND-accredited program (master’s degree required after January 1, 2024)
• Clinical nutrition experience through an approved program or internship
• Registered Dietitian (RD) license in applicable state; CDR registration required

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy and monitor nutritional care for patients of all ages.
• Develop individualized care plans and implement nutrition therapy.
• Lead nutrition therapy initiatives and educate/coach patients and care teams.
• Coordinate with inpatient dietitian team and supervise interns during rotations

Education

Bachelor’s in Dietetics (ACEND)

Master’s degree (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

Come join a dynamic and energized group of Sanford Dietitians! We are hiring for a new full time nutrition services dietitian to meet the needs of our growing RD team. This RD will primarily provide menu oversight, help support CBORD operations, train foodservice staff regarding basic nutrition education. This RD will also be the coordinator/preceptor for 3 separate dietetic interns each year during their foodservice rotations at Sanford (7 week rotations), A portion of this position will be inpatient care as this RD will help support the connection between foodservice and our inpatient dietitian team. We have a large team of specialized dietitians that are embedded throughout the Sanford Medical Center campus and we are continually expanding our services.

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.

Job Description

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.

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