Registered Dietitian

Sioux Center Health; Pierre (SD); Presencial; USD 39 000 - 58 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

PTO from day 1

Employer 5% retirement match

Career development and mentorship

Resumo da oferta

Avera St Mary's Hospital is seeking a Dietitian to provide nutritional counseling and consultation for Healthy Start program participants, focusing on maternal nutrition, postpartum care, and infant feeding. You will evaluate nutrition needs, plan care, and educate families with the interdisciplinary team.

The role involves group nutrition education, documentation of nutrition care, and possible travel. A strong emphasis on education, resource planning, and public outreach is expected to support

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field.
• Dietetic Internship or equivalent Academy-approved program.
• Registered Dietitian credential within 180 days.
• Licensed Dietitian credential within 180 days.
• 1–3 years experience with advanced certifications preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Assess patient nutritional status and needs accurately and promptly.
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans with measurable goals.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy and education to patients and families.
• Coordinate with care team for continuity of nutrition care at discharge.
• Educate the public, plan lectures, and support community nutrition efforts.
• Assist dietetic staff with patient assignments and risk screening.

Conhecimentos

Nutritional counseling

Public nutrition education

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Communication

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Dietetic Internship or equivalent

Registered Dietitian

Licensed Dietitian

1-3 years experience in specialty area

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Location:

Avera St Mary's Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$28.00 - $42.00

Position Highlights

This Dietitian provides nutritional counseling and consultation to Healthy Start program participants, focusing on maternal pregnancy and postpartum nutrition as well as infant feeding. The Dietitian will complete program-related nutrition evaluations, and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary program team, will be responsible for education and resource planning. This Dietitian will also provide group-based nutrition education on nutrition during pregnancy, postpartum and infant/toddler stages. Limited travel may be required.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

The dietitian is responsible for the nutritional care of the patient within an assigned area of practice.

What you will do

• Performs an accurate assessment within a timely manner of the patient’s nutritional status including, but not limited to: obtaining and interpreting information in terms of the patient’s nutritional needs, patient/family level of knowledge, ability and readiness to learn about nutrition requirements, cultural/religious needs, and physical/mental limitations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific factors and performs satisfactorily related to patient’s age, infant through geriatrics, as noted on unit specific guidelines and competencies.
• Plans the delivery of medical nutrition therapy and implements an individualized outcomes based nutritional care plan specific to patient’s needs with clearly defined, measurable goals.
• Demonstrates ability to provide medical nutrition therapy to patients/family based on assessment needs.
• Ensures continuity of nutrition care through communication with relevant care providers at mission and discharge.
• Helps to effectively transition patients to a new care environment.
• Documents all phases of the nutrition care process in a complete and concise manner. Develops and interprets patient education classes and/or materials.
• Demonstrates ability to educate the public by planning and presenting lectures related to nutrition therapy and community nutrition.
• Providing guidance to dietetic assistant in identifying and assigning patients to a nutritional risk level using screening/assessment policies and procedures.
• Functions as an integral member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team as evidenced by active participation in team conferences, multidisciplinary care planning, and ongoing communication of outreach contracts.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• Bachelor's
• Some College Dietetic Internship or similar Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics approved program required, unless already registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration within 180 Days
• Licensed Dietitian - Licensing Board Licensed in the state based off job assignment as a Dietitian. within 180 Days

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• 1-3 years Experience and advanced certifications in specialty area

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].