Dietitian - Ortho/Surg - Full Time

Good Samaritan Society; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 74,501,000 - 118,914,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD is hiring a full-time inpatient dietitian to support nutrition care across acute, skilled nursing and outpatient settings. You will plan, implement and monitor medical nutrition therapy, develop individualized care plans, and collaborate with the health care team to optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires a bachelor’s (or higher) in dietetics, RD license and CDR registration, with ACEND-accredited education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or nutrition from ACEND accredited program.
• Post-bachelor pathway may require master's degree for registration after Jan 1, 2024.
• Current RD license and CDR registration required.
• States may allow temporary/limited permits while awaiting exam results.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition care across care settings.
• Develop individualized care plans and monitor outcomes.
• Educate patients on diet according to disease state and risk management.
• Lead nutrition care protocols and collaborate with health care teams.

Skills

Clinical nutrition experience

Education counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics or nutrition

ACEND accredited program

Master's degree after Jan 1, 2024 for registration

Registered Dietitian (RD) license

CDR certification

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.

Department Details

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. If you are interested in learning more, we would love to review your application.

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.

• Facility: East Patient Building
• Location: Sioux Falls, SD
• Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57117, USA
• Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Weekly Hours: 40.00
• Salary Range: $26.00 - $41.50

• Req Number: R-0263532
• Job Function: Allied Health
• Featured: No