Dietitian - Southpointe Clinic - Outpatient- Full Time

Sanford; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 38,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a registered dietitian to plan, develop, and provide nutrition therapy across outpatient and clinical settings. The role focuses on individualized care plans and evidence-based nutrition interventions for diverse ages.

The ideal candidate will hold RD licensure, have ACEND-accredited education, and strong counseling skills to promote disease prevention and self-management in a collaborative healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in dietetics or ACEND accredited program.
• Master's degree required for RD registration after Jan 1, 2024.
• Clinical nutrition experience through an approved program or internship.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) license in applicable state(s).
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Temporary/limited permit may be considered in some states.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical nutrition therapy services and monitors nutritional care for clients of all ages.
• Develops individualized care plans and implements nutrition interventions.
• Educates patients and families on disease state management and nutrition risk.
• Leads nutrition care protocols and collaborates with the health care team to improve outcomes.

Skills

Medical nutrition therapy

Nutrition care planning

Counseling and education

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics or ACEND accredited program

Master's degree required for RD registration (post-2024)

Clinical nutrition experience / internship

Registered Dietitian (RD) license

CDR registration

Temporary/limited permit consideration (where applicable)

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

32

Compensation

Salary Range: $27.50 - $41.50

$7,500 sign on bonus for a 2 year work commitment is available!

Union Position

No

Department Details

This position will be in an outpatient clinic setting.

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.

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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