Dietitian (1.0 FTE) - Medical Nutrition Therapy

• Department: Medical Nutrition Therapy
• FTE: 1.0 (80 hours per pay period)
• Workdays: Monday - Friday
• Shift(s): Days
• Shift Length: 8 hours
• Location: In-Person

Other: This is an ambulatory position that will work in several outpatient clinics, including general adult nutrition, Weight Management and the Positive Care Clinic.

Purpose of this position: Provides medical nutrition therapy to patients with a variety of conditions in a variety of settings. Supervises the provision of nutritional services to patients in assigned work area.

Responsibilities

Assesses patient’s nutritional needs, develops and implements nutrition care plan and goals for patients based on individualized needs in both inpatient and ambulatory settings

Assesses appropriateness of nutrition and medication regimen (including diet, enteral, and/or parenteral regimens) and makes corresponding recommendations to the health care provider

Documents nutritional care provided, patient/client responses to care, and changes in care plan per department and organization standards of care in the electronic health record

Attends interdisciplinary rounds in assigned areas. Consults with other members of the health care team about the nutritional needs of patients including physicians, nurses, and therapists to coordinate care for the patient in both inpatient and outpatient areas

Writes orders for medical nutrition therapy. Takes verbal orders from physicians to modify the patient's medical nutrition therapy plan, documenting the verbal order in the medical record according to hospital policy when appropriate

• Participates in training new staff and in-service training for existing staff
• Develops educational materials pertaining to health and nutrition, using current evidence-based protocols

Provides nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, health care professionals, and community groups, and serves as a preceptor to students

• Makes appropriate referrals to health care providers
• May place feeding tubes as directed (inpatient only)

Attends conferences, seminars, webinars, and workshops to sustain current knowledge of nutrition topics and maintain licensure and registration. Uses best available research as the foundation for evidence based practice

• Participates in quality improvement initiatives within the department and/or organization
• Effectively communicates departmental, organization, and industry information to staff

Maintains basic computer skills in order to complete job functions using a variety of software and hardware (including but not limited to the electronic health record)

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in food/nutrition or dietetics
• Completion of a commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR) approved practice program

Preferred Qualifications

Computer skills preferred

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Possesses nutrition knowledge to care for patients across the life cycle
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills such as to communicate with a broad range of individuals

License/Certifications

Required:

Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) and have licensure in Minnesota as a Licensed Dietitian (LD)

• OR-

RD eligible and become licensed in Minnesota within six months of employment

Preferred

• Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Licensed Dietitian (LD)