Dietitian - Weight Management

CommonSpirit Health; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to join their team in Omaha. This role involves developing personalized nutrition care plans, counseling patients and families, and promoting effective communication across departments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nutritional counseling and a commitment to serving a diverse patient population. You will play a vital role in enhancing patient care through evidence-based practices and collaboration with health teams. Join a compassionate environment where your expertise in nutrition can make a significant impact on community health.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus - $5k

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and Registered Dietitian (RD) required.
• Current license as Medical Nutrition Therapist in Nebraska or Iowa.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement patient care plans based on nutritional needs.
• Counsel individuals and families on dietary plans and food selection.
• Evaluate nutritional interventions and ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Nutritional Counseling

Patient Care

Evidence-Based Practice

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Current license as Medical Nutrition Therapist

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

• 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).
• Develops and implements a patient plan of care based on evidence-based practice and an assessment of nutritional needs.
• Interprets, evaluates, and utilizes pertinent current research related to nutritional care.
• Evaluates nutritional interventions and provides follow up to ensure continuity of care.
• Counsels individuals and families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, and food selection, adapting plans to the individual.
• Clearly and concisely communicates appropriate nutritional care data through all record systems.
• Participates in health team meetings and serves as the expert on nutritional care.
• 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.