Registered Dietitian (40 hours per week) #3385

Reedsburg Area Medical Center; Reedsburg (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus Available

Job summary

Reedsburg Area Medical Center in Wisconsin is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our nutrition team. You will conduct nutrition screenings and assessments, and develop individualized care plans for inpatients and outpatients.

You’ll educate patients and families, collaborate with nurses, physicians, pharmacists, and therapy staff, and help implement therapeutic diets and IDDSI textures across the hospital. A sign-on bonus is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field.
• Credentialed RD or exam-eligible with 3 months to obtain RD credential.
• Current Wisconsin Dietitian License.
• BLS certification within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutrition screenings and assessments using the Nutrition Care Process.
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans.
• Deliver patient and family education on nutrition and diet.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to support patient outcomes.
• Support planning and implementation of therapeutic diets and IDDSI textures.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Lead Dietitian.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Patient-centered care

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or Nutrition

RD credential or exam-eligible

Wisconsin Dietitian License

BLS certification

Tools

EPIC charting

ECS charting

IDDSI knowledge

Job description

Reedsburg Area Medical Center is looking for a Registered Dietitian to join their team!

• Sign-on Bonus Available!

In this role, you will use the Nutrition Care Process to perform nutrition screenings and assessments, develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans, deliver patient and family education, and collaborate closely with interdisciplinary team members to support optimal patient outcomes.

You’ll work with a diverse range of patient populations, which may include:

• Inpatient units (ICU, Med/Surg, Birth Center – 25 total beds)
• Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• General Outpatient
• Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
• Group classes and education programs

This position also supports the Nutrition & Culinary Services leadership team with planning and implementing therapeutic diets and IDDSI textures throughout the organization. Additional duties may be assigned by the Lead Dietitian.

Job Relationships

• Reports to: Lead Dietitian
• Collaborates with: Nutrition & Culinary Services leadership, hospitalists, nursing staff, therapists, pharmacists, SLPs, and other interdisciplinary team members

Primary Customers Served

• Adult patients (19–65 years)
• Geriatric patients (66+ years)
• Patients, families, and visitors
• RAMC employees and staff

Education & Training Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field
• Credentialed Registered Dietitian or exam-eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (must obtain RD credential within 3 months of hire)
• Current Wisconsin Dietitian License
• BLS certification (within 3 months of hire)

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field
• Minimum 1 year of clinical dietetics experience
• Experience with EPIC and ECS charting systems
• Knowledge of IDDSI texture and diet modifications

Experience

• Experience recommended but not required
• At least 2 years of long-term care experience preferred

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective time management
• Ability to collaborate and work well within a multidisciplinary team
• Professional, compassionate, and patient-centered approach