Nutrition Therapist

nebraskamed; Omaha (NE); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Nebraska Medicine is looking for a Nutrition Therapist to manage medical nutrition care across a general patient population. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to align nutrition care with the overall plan of care, using NCPT to assess and develop outcomes-driven plans.

The role requires an ACEND-accredited degree, RDN certification, and Nebraska LMNT licensure, with opportunities to educate students and contribute to research and process improvement.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree with ACEND-accredited program or equivalent.
• ACEND supervision/DI or internship completed.
• Knowledge and application of NCPT required.
• Clear and consistent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient use of word processing and spreadsheet tools.
• Critical thinking to integrate data and care plans.
• Patient-centered care and service excellence emphasized.
• RDN credential by CDR required.
• LMNT license through Nebraska DHHS required.

Responsabilidades

• Manage medical nutrition care for a general patient population.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to integrate nutrition care with the plan of care.
• Use NCPT to assess status, diagnose, and develop/evaluate nutrition care plans.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients, families and the community.
• Train students and health professionals in clinical and classroom settings.
• Participate in process improvement, outcomes measurement and clinical research.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Active listening

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Customer service

Patient-centered care

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition/dietetics

Master’s degree preferred

ACEND-accredited program / supervised practice

Ferramentas

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Nutrient analysis software

NCPT familiarity

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Nutrition Therapist

Manage medical nutrition care for a generalized patient population. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to integrate nutrition care with the patient’s overall plan of care throughout the continuum. Use the Nutrition Care Process and Terminology (NCPT) to assess nutrition status, identify nutrition diagnoses, and develop, implement and evaluate outcomes of nutrition care plans for patients at nutrition risk. Use skills, knowledge, evidence-based practice, and clinical judgment to address prevention, delay, or management of acute or chronic diseases and conditions for individuals and groups. Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients, families and the community. Train nutrition and other health care profession students in the clinical and classroom setting. Participate in process improvement, outcomes measurement and clinical research.

Details

• Full time and benefits eligible (1.0 FTE)
• Days, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional weekend staffing

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
• Leading Health Network: Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
• Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
• Educational Support: Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Duties: Nutrition Therapist

Manage medical nutrition care for a generalized patient population. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to integrate nutrition care with the patient’s overall plan of care throughout the continuum. Use the Nutrition Care Process and Terminology (NCPT) to assess nutrition status, identify nutrition diagnoses, and develop, implement and evaluate outcomes of nutrition care plans for patients at nutrition risk. Use skills, knowledge, evidence-based practice, and clinical judgment to address prevention, delay, or management of acute or chronic diseases and conditions for individuals and groups. Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients, families and the community. Train nutrition and other health care profession students in the clinical and classroom setting. Participate in process improvement, outcomes measurement and clinical research.

Required Qualifications: Nutrition Therapist

• Bachelor’s degree granted by a US regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent. Completion of required nutrition and dietetics coursework and supervised practice through a Didactic Program in Dietetics and Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program in Dietetics, or Future Graduate Program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required.
• Knowledge and application of Nutrition Care Process and Terminology (NCPT) required.
• Clear and consistent written and verbal communication required.
• Proficient use of technology and its applications, including word processing, nutrient analysis, spreadsheet software required.
• Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active listening and observation required.
• Analysis of information to identify implications, develop solutions and conclusions and evaluate each alternative to make sound decisions based on appropriate data required.
• Service excellence and patient centered care required. Interpersonal skills (respect, honesty, fairness, positive attitude toward colleagues and customers) required.
• Focus on customer satisfaction when working with patients, families, coworkers, other departments, physicians/ providers, and the community required.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required.
• Licensed as a Medical Nutrition Therapist (LMNT) through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services required.

Preferred Qualifications: Nutrition Therapist

• Master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics or related area granted by a US regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge and application of Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.