Dietitian - Nutrition

Job Title: Dietitian | Nutrition | Bismarck

City: Bismarck

State: North Dakota

Department *: * NUTRITION

Job Schedule: PRN

Shift: Days

Hours Per Shift: 8 hr

JOB SUMMARY

Plans, develops, and provides diet interventions, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition care and preventive counseling to individuals and groups in all areas of primary and specialty patient care, acute care, skilled nursing, and/or out-patient settings. Working on nutrition care protocols for the assigned patient area and acts as leader for the health care team in the implementation of the nutrition therapies. Providing dietary services and monitoring nutritional care of patients of all ages including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric. Incorporating new trends and techniques as necessary to design patient care plan and update standards of care policy manuals and educational material. Educating on diet according to disease state, medical condition and health risk.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Applies professional conduct and ethics in daily work; acts in compliance with legal requirements. Assists in calculating data for monitoring, measuring, analyzing, and reporting aggregate risks. Champions and contributes to the trend of professionalism in the field of nutritional therapy. Conducts client assessments and recommends nutritional therapies accordingly. Confers with clients to determine their range of acceptance; modifies diets as needed. Demonstrates knowledge of development and delivery of patient education for diverse audiences. Documents the critical elements within a patient chart to help others. Establishes and maintains productive working relationships within and outside of own area. Follows up with patients using related diets and responds to their inquiries. Maintains current certifications in specialty and continues education when necessary. Monitors and reports on clients' responses to certain nutritional therapy plans. Responsible for promoting a safe environment for patients, families, staff, residents, and visitors and works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary health care team to provide the best outcomes for patients.

QUALIFICATIONS

Currently holds Registered Dietitian (RD) license within the applicable state(s). Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required, or must be registry eligible and obtained within six months of hire within the job. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of hire. Minimum of a Bachelors degree in dietetics or food and nutrition through an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited program. Clinical nutrition experience through an approved coordinated undergraduate program or successful completion of post graduate internship required.

About Sanford Health:

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City: Bismarck

State: North Dakota

Job Function: Clinical Care

Job Schedule: PRN

Shift: Days

Req Number: req22060