Inpatient Clinical Dietitian

Indiana University Health System; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K retirement savings with employer

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program incentives

Job summary

Indiana University Health System seeks an Inpatient Clinical Dietitian for our new Fort Wayne hospital. The role includes on-call rotations every other weekend and some holidays, delivering comprehensive nutrition care for inpatients and outpatients.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics/Nutrition and is registered with CDR, with Indiana licensure targeted within the first year.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in dietetics or related field is required, or a Bachelor's degree before 2024.
• 0–3 years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration should be obtained within 6 months.
• Indiana state licensure must be obtained within 1 year.
• Ability to develop nutrition care plans and provide education.
• Competence in nutrition-focused physical exams and malnutrition documentation.

Responsibilities

• P r o v i d e s o p t i m a l n u t r i t i o n c a r e f o r i n p a t i e n t s a n d o u t p a t i e n t s.
• Utilizes the Nutrition Care Process to plan, implement, and evaluate care.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to tailor nutrition education.

Education

Master's Degree in Dietetics/Nutrition

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics/Nutrition

Registration by CDR within 6 months

Indiana RD licensure within 1 year

Ability to develop nutrition care plans

Nutrition-focused physical exam competency

Malnutrition documentation competency

Job description

Overview

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana's largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program - Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

Description

This is a full-time Inpatient Clinical Dietitian position that will be located at our new hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. This position will require working an on-call rotation every other weekend and holidays.

Provides optimal nutrition care for inpatients and outpatients, utilizing the Nutrition Care Process, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. The Nutrition Care Process includes nutritional assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention and nutrition monitoring and evaluation. Plans, organizes, implements and evaluates nutrition education individualized to the patient/client needs.

• Master's Degree is required or Bachelor's Degree prior to 2024.
• Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration must be obtained within 6 months of start date.
• Licensure through the state of Indiana must be obtained within 1 year of start date.
• Any clinical area billing for service may require CDR approval and Indiana state RD license prior to start date.
• Requires the ability to develop nutritional care plans and provide nutritional education.
• Requires the ability to demonstrate competency in nutrition focused physical exam and malnutrition documentation.