Clinical Dietitian - Part Time
About The Position
Sanford Health is hiring a part-time clinical dietitian to support the growing needs of Sanford Medical Center. The role provides diet interventions, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition care, and preventive counseling to individuals and groups across primary and specialty acute care. The dietitian works with patients of all ages, from neonatal through geriatric, as assigned, and collaborates with a large team of specialized dietitians embedded throughout the medical center. The position includes assessing nutritional status, developing individualized care plans, recommending provider orders, implementing nutrition therapy, educating and counseling patients, and evaluating outcomes. The dietitian also contributes to nutrition care protocols, clinical performance improvement, and evidence-based evaluation of treatments and procedures. The inpatient RD team shares office space that supports collaboration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or food and nutrition from an ACEND-accredited program; the posting notes that ACEND requires a master’s degree for individuals taking the registration exam after January 1, 2024.
- Clinical nutrition experience through an approved coordinated undergraduate program or successful completion of a postgraduate internship.
- Current Registered Dietitian (RD) license in the applicable state(s).
- Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
- For applicable states, a temporary or limited permit nutritionist license may be considered for registry-eligible applicants awaiting the CDR exam; two exam attempts are allowed within three months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide medical nutrition therapy and monitor nutritional care for patients of all ages as assigned.
- Assess nutritional status and develop individualized care plans.
- Recommend provider orders and implement nutrition therapy, including diet modification, nutrition support, oral nutrition supplements, and verbal orders.
- Educate and counsel patients on disease and nutrition risk management, and support self-management skills for chronic conditions.
- Account for patients’ cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs when identifying and addressing nutritional needs.
- Evaluate treatments and procedures using an evidence-based approach.
- Develop nutrition care protocols for the assigned area and lead the health care team in implementing nutrition therapies.
- Educate patients according to disease state, medical condition, and health risk.
- Incorporate new trends and techniques into care plans and update standards-of-care educational materials.
- Tailor clinical education and related materials for patients, families, and caregivers.
- Perform quality control and maintain high standards for infection control and safety.
- Consider insurance coverage and reimbursement circumstances.
- Participate in clinical performance improvement activities, including research evaluating outcomes of new treatments or procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
