Clinical Dietitian I/ Dietitian II - Iowa River Landing

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

81d•$57,850•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care department of Food & Nutrition is seeking a Clinical Dietitian at their Iowa River Landing location. This position utilizes the Nutrition Care Process to assess, evaluate, and provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling for outpatients. The role involves teaching Master of Clinical Nutrition Students, participating in multidisciplinary teams, and developing nutritional components of care. The dietitian will demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles appropriate to the patient's age and provide quality patient care, including nutrition screening, evaluation, assessment, treatment, and documentation of the patient care plan. Responsibilities include educating students through on-the-job training, evaluating students, and providing necessary support. The dietitian will assess nutrition status and counsel patients on appropriate diets, participate in medical team discussions regarding patients' food habits and needs, and join health team rounds. Additional duties include assisting in the implementation of studies and short-term projects, performing special projects as assigned, actively participating in departmental/hospital committees, and reviewing/analyzing production, maintenance of standards, costs, and personnel utilization records to evaluate progress and control costs. The role also requires maintaining effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public, and assisting other dietitians as needed.

Requirements

Master’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Candidates registered prior to January 01, 2024 a Bachelor’s degree in Foods and Nutrition or Dietetics is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required. Applicant must be registered for at least one year per CMS guidelines.
Licensure by the State of Iowa is required
Master’s Degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics or an equivalent combination of education and experience
5 years of clinical nutrition experience
Demonstrated competency of patient care for adult renal patients in the outpatient setting.
Experience in making enteral and parenteral recommendations and selecting appropriate formulas

Responsibilities

Uses Nutrition Care Process to assess, evaluate, and provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling for outpatients.
Teaches Master of Clinical Nutrition Students.
Participates in multidisciplinary teams and develops nutritional components of care.
Provides quality patient care including nutrition screening, evaluation, assessment, treatment, and documentation of patient care plan appropriate for patient.
Educates students with on-the-job training.
Evaluates students.
Provides students with necessary support and assistance to ensure work is completed.
Assesses nutrition status and instructs/counsels patient on appropriate diet.
Participate as part of the medical team concerning problems affecting patients' food habits and needs and participate in health team rounds concerning patient care.
Assist in the implementation of studies and short-term projects.
Performs special projects as assigned.
Participates as active member of departmental/hospital committees.
Review and analyze production, maintenance of standards, costs and personnel utilization records to evaluate progress of work and to control or reduce costs.
Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.
Assists other dietitians as needed.