Dietitian | Avera Heart Hospital

Avera Health

2 months ago

Sioux Falls, South DakotaFull TimeClinical Nutrition

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Avera Health as a Dietitian | Avera Heart Hospital in United States. Location: Sioux Falls, SD Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employee, we deliver care that truly makes a difference.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Day shift only - no nights.

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Key Skills

Medical Nutrition TherapyNutrition ScreeningAssessmentCare Plan DevelopmentFollow-up MonitoringPatient EducationFamily EducationQuality Services DevelopmentClient Expectations ManagementAcute Clinical Hospital ExperienceRegistered DietitianLicensure

Key Responsibilities

The primary function involves performing medical nutrition therapy according to protocols, which includes nutrition screening, assessment, developing care plans, and monitoring patients identified at nutrition risk. This role also requires providing patient and family education based on assessed learning needs and developing quality services.

Requirements

Candidates must complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Foods and Nutrition meeting American Dietetic Association standards, with one year of acute clinical hospital experience preferred. Applicants must be a Registered Dietitian with CDR or obtain registration within six months, and must be licensed in South Dakota or obtain a temporary permit.

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Position Insights

Clinical Nutrition — Dietitian Career Context

This Clinical Nutrition position at Avera Health is open to dietitian candidates.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a dietitian earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medical Nutrition Therapy, Nutrition Screening, Assessment, Care Plan Development, Follow-up Monitoring, Patient Education, Family Education, Quality Services Development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Nutrition role.

Core responsibilities: The primary function involves performing medical nutrition therapy according to protocols, which includes nutrition screening, assessment, developing care plans, and monitoring patients identified at nutrition risk. This role also requires providing patient and family education based on assessed lea...

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