Dietitian - Weight Management

Catholic Health Initiatives; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to join their team. In this vital role, you will develop and implement patient care plans, provide nutritional counseling, and ensure continuity of care through evidence-based practices. Your expertise will not only enhance patient outcomes but also promote health education within the community. This position offers a supportive environment where your skills in nutrition and patient advocacy will shine. Join a team that values commitment to quality care and community service, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of those you serve.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus - $5k

Qualifications

• Registered as a Dietitian (RD) by Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Current license as Medical Nutrition Therapist in Nebraska or Iowa.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements patient care plans based on nutritional assessments.
• Counsels individuals and families on dietary plans and food selection.
• Participates in health team meetings as an expert on nutritional care.

Skills

Nutritional Counseling

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Overview

CHI Health Immanuel located in North Omaha just off of I-680 on 72nd Street offers a full-service hospital cancer center rehabilitation center specialty spine hospital and more. For well over a century our commitment to serve our community inspires our staff to provide the highest quality of care to all who we have the privilege to serve.

Responsibilities

Sign-on Bonus Eligible - $5k

Note: the Salary Goes Higher Than the Posted Range

1. Practices and performs at the minimum competent level as outlined by the current Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Scope of Practice in Nutrition and Dietetics (SOP) and Standards of Professional Performance for Registered Dietetics (SOPP).
2. Develops and implements a patient plan of care based on evidence-based practice and an assessment of nutritional needs.
3. Interprets, evaluates, and utilizes pertinent current research related to nutritional care.
4. Evaluates nutritional interventions and provides follow up to ensure continuity of care.
5. Counsels individuals and families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, and food selection, adapting plans to the individual.
6. Clearly and concisely communicates appropriate nutritional care data through all record systems.
7. Participates in health team meetings and serves as the expert on nutritional care.
8. Promotes communication between departments as a patient advocate to facilitate patient care. Provides nutrition education to hospital personnel and community.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Registered as a Dietitian (RD) by Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Current license as Medical Nutrition Therapist in Nebraska OR Licensed Dietitian in Iowa depending on work state.

Preferred:

• Previous experience as a clinical dietitian.
• Knowledge of how to provide care to a diverse population of patients and the ability to communicate and work with people from a variety of age groups, social strata and ethnic backgrounds.

Pay Range

$21.80 - $31.62 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.