Dietitian - Pediatric Inpatient / Outpatient - Full Time

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Work-life balance

Job summary

Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD seeks a full-time Pediatric Dietitian for both inpatient pediatric units and the Sanford children’s specialty clinic. You will collaborate with a large team of dietitians embedded throughout the medical center campus.

Responsibilities include planning, implementing, and evaluating nutrition care, with emphasis on medical nutrition therapy, education, and family counseling across age groups, from neonatal to geriatric. Comprehensive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics or food and nutrition from an ACEND-accredited program.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) licensure is required in applicable states.
• Clinical nutrition experience through an approved program or internship is required.

Responsibilities

• Plans and provides diet interventions and medical nutrition therapy for individuals and groups.
• Provides nutrition care across all ages, from neonatal to geriatric, per care plans and orders.
• Educates patients and families on disease states, nutrition risks, and self-management.

Skills

RD licensure

Bachelor's degree

Clinical nutrition experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Nutrition

Job description

Dietitian - Pediatric Inpatient / Outpatient - Full TimeSanford HealthSioux Falls, SD, United States**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. Facility: Children's Hospital Location: Sioux Falls, SD Address: 1600 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 32.00 Salary Range: $26.00 - $41.50 Department Details Come join a dynamic and energized group of Sanford Dietitians! We are hiring for a full time pediatric dietitian to help cover both the inpatient pediatric unit and our Sanford children's specialty clinic. You will work alongside multiple specialized pediatric RDs within both settings. We have a large team of specialized dietitians that are embedded throughout the Sanford Medical Center campus and we are continually expanding our services. 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 care. 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. Req Number: R-0272149 Job Function: Allied Health Featured: No