Clinical Dietitian (Full Time)

Job Title: Clinical Dietitian
Department: Food and Nutrition
Location: Park Ridge Living Center
Hours Per Week: 37.5 hours
Schedule: Monday-Friday day shift. Flexible schedule. Remote work as discussed with manager.
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20,000

SUMMARY:

Collaborates with members of the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy. Identifies patients’ level of nutritional risk based on system criteria. Assesses nutritional needs and determines nutrient requirements based on medical history and relevant data. Develops and implements comprehensive nutrition care plans. Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcome of medical nutrition therapy interventions. Educates patients and family members on appropriate food selections and counsels them regarding eating behaviors to accomplish patients goals. Manages the delivery of nutrition care services as needed. Supervises and mentors diet technicians. Actively assesses, evaluates and maintains professional development and competency.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates and interprets pertinent data obtained from the patient, family, providers and medical record. Analyzes subjective and objective information to define nutrition problems, goals and interventions to complete a comprehensive nutrition assessment.
• Provides ongoing evaluation regarding the appropriateness of nutrition support and the effectiveness of nutrition care plans, and makes necessary recommendations in a timely manner.
• Identifies and documents appropriate criteria to support medical reimbursement. Considers cost, and safety and effectiveness of delivering nutrition services.
• Educates both the patient and family as appropriate, provides nutrition counseling on an individual basis or in a group setting. Facilitates the development of realistic nutritional and lifestyle goals.
• Represents Clinical Nutrition Services on multidisciplinary teams, committees, in-service trainings and community events. Provides nutrition consultative services for other departments as requested.
• Mentors diet clerks as needed.
• LTC dietitians responsible for annual assessments, significant change assessments, and high-risk nutritional assessments.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or related field.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) either in place or received within 6 months of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year experience in a Healthcare facility.
• Strong analytical, computer, and communication skills.

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU:

At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• Relocation Assistance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Benefits Effective Date of Hire
• Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Same Day Pay through Daily Pay
• Pension Plan
• Retirement Plan
• Advancement Opportunities
• Employee Discounts
• Reimbursement for registration fees and CEU participation
• Free parking

EDUCATION:

• BS (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)

PAY RANGE: $29.50 - $37.38