Clinical Dietitian I/ Dietitian II - Iowa River Landing

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

81d•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, provide quality patient care including nutrition screening, evaluation, assessment, treatment, and documentation, and educate students through on-the-job training, including evaluation and support. Responsibilities include assessing nutrition status, instructing/counseling patients on appropriate diets, participating in medical team discussions regarding patient food habits and needs, assisting in the implementation of studies and short-term projects, performing special projects as assigned, and actively participating in departmental/hospital committees. The role also involves reviewing and analyzing production, maintenance of standards, costs, and personnel utilization records to evaluate progress and control costs. Maintaining effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and the public is essential, as is assisting other dietitians as needed. The University of Iowa Health Care is recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States and is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center, with over 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers working together to provide quality health care. The department intends to hire one candidate for either the Clinical Dietitian I or Clinical Dietitian II classification, depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Applicants should specify which classification they wish to be considered for, or both, in their application.

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 (for Clinical Dietitian II).
5 years of clinical nutrition experience (for Clinical Dietitian II).
Demonstrated competency of patient care for adult renal patients in the outpatient setting (for Clinical Dietitian II).
Experience in making enteral and parenteral recommendations and selecting appropriate formulas (for Clinical Dietitian II).

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.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appreciate to the patient's status according to age.
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.