Dietitian
- Employer
- Altru Health System
- Location
- Grand Forks, ND
- Salary
- Join our team!
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- Industry
- Healthcare
- Role
- Other
- Job Type
- Long-Term
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Job Details
Job Summary
The Dietitian assesses nutritional status, analyzes data, makes recommendations, and carries out physician orders. Develops the patient nutrition care plan, follows educational goals, and identifies patients at risk for drug/nutrient interaction. Communicates the patient's concerns/problems with caregivers. Investigates and evaluates current research and reviews nutritional status of patients under the care of the Dietetic Technician
Essential Job Functions
License, Certification & Registration
Education & Experience
The Dietitian assesses nutritional status, analyzes data, makes recommendations, and carries out physician orders. Develops the patient nutrition care plan, follows educational goals, and identifies patients at risk for drug/nutrient interaction. Communicates the patient's concerns/problems with caregivers. Investigates and evaluates current research and reviews nutritional status of patients under the care of the Dietetic Technician
Essential Job Functions
- Performs and documents nutrition assessments, analyzes data and makes clinical recommendations and develops nutrition care plans. Assures that the plan is implemented by staff and reviews on an ongoing basis requesting additional data as warranted. Carries out physician orders.
- Functions as a resource/educator to patients and their caregivers to promote health and nutrition. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of trends in health and nutritional concerns. Serves as an educator to Altru Health System and/or the community/region regarding health and nutrition.
- Communicates the patient's concerns/problems with caregivers and provides follow-up services to patients, as needed.
- Identifies patients at risk for drug/nutrient interaction and provides patient education as appropriate.
- Provides individual and/or group instruction, modifying educational approach to meet special needs.
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
- Demonstrates understanding and follows infection control policies and procedures according to standard operating procedure.
- Maintains requirements for age specific competencies for the position and demonstrates the knowledge or principles of growth and developments and the skills necessary to provide patient/customer care/services.
License, Certification & Registration
- Dietitian, North Dakota Board of Dietetic Practice (NDBODP)-Prior to Start Date
- Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration-Prior to Start Date
- Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record: Drivers License - Current State Licensed - Prior to Start Date
Education & Experience
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in written format.
Company
Do what you love. Make a difference. Join our team of over 4,000 health professionals and support staff committed to caring for the region for more than 100 years.
At Altru Health System, we are serious about providing an exceptional patient experience and positively impacting the communities we serve. Our physician-led, community-owned, not-for-profit health system serves over 225,000 residents in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. We are a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply or interview for a position, please contact careers@altru.org or 701.780.5123.
Company info
- Website
- http://www.altru.org/careers/
- Telephone
- 701-780-5123
- Location
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Grand Forks
North Dakota
US
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