Intermediate NICU Clinical Dietitian

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Indiana University Health seeks a registered dietitian to deliver optimal nutrition care for inpatients and outpatients, applying the Nutrition Care Process within an interdisciplinary team. The role includes education, student precepting, onboarding, and ongoing professional development.

The position collaborates across departments, including supply chain and speech therapy, and may involve ordering diets and tube feeding as approved by medical staff, with Indiana licensure pursued within 6

Qualifications

• Master's degree required or Bachelor's degree prior to 2024.
• 3+ years of relevant experience with Specialist Certification or 4+ years without.
• Registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Indiana licensure must be obtained within 6 months of start date.
• Experience in acute and/or ambulatory care preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in malnutrition assessment, NFPE, enteral and parenteral nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition care for inpatients and outpatients using the Nutrition Care Process.
• Plan, organize, implement and evaluate individualized nutrition education.
• Precept dietetics and health professional students; onboard new hires; support continuing education.
• Collaborate with supply chain, food services and speech therapy; order diets and tube feeding as approved.

Skills

Nutrition Care Process

Malnutrition assessment

Enteral nutrition

Parenteral nutrition

Discharge planning

NFPE

Specialist Certification

CDR Registration

Education

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree (prior to 2024)

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

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. Precepts dietetics and other health professional students, participates in onboarding of new hires, and supports departmental continuing education. Provides support outside of patient facing responsibilities including but not limited to collaboration with supply chain, food services and speech therapy. Independently orders diets, supplements and tube feeding as approved by medical staff office at each facility.

• Master's Degree is required or Bachelor's Degree prior to 2024.


• Requires 3+ years of relevant experience with a Specialist Certification or 4+ years of relevant experience without a Specialty Certification.


• Experience in a like setting (acute care/ambulatory care) is preferred.


• Requires registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.


• Licensure through the state of Indiana must be obtained within 6 months 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 demonstrate expertise in malnutrition assessment, NFPE, enteral nutrition support management, discharge planning and specialized diet education.


• Requires the ability to demonstrate competency in parenteral nutrition management.