Clinical Dietitian

Thedacare•Neenah, WI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy to individuals and groups for nutrition-related problems, chronic disease management, prevention, and well-being. Under minimal supervision, the dietitian assesses nutritional status and develops and implements comprehensive nutrition care plans. The role includes applying the nutrition care process to diagnose nutrition-related needs, plan and deliver interventions, and monitor and evaluate patient status and outcomes while accounting for cultural diversity and special needs. The dietitian provides specialized nutrition support under supervision, participates in interdisciplinary rounds and care coordination, and offers education and support during discharge. The role also involves nutrition counseling, education, and symptom management for clients in classes or individually in the outpatient setting, as well as participation in quality improvement efforts across the organization. The position is based in a climate-controlled office setting, with daily movement throughout the facility and interaction with department members and other healthcare providers. The role is exposed to blood-borne pathogens while performing job duties. Scheduled hours are 20 per week (0.5 FTE), with day shifts.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN/RD), or registration eligible.
If registration eligible, pass the Commission on Dietetic Registration national registration exam and achieve RDN status within six months of hire.
If registration eligible, show proof of application for State of Wisconsin certification within 90 days of achieving RDN/RD status.
If registration eligible, hold a bachelor's degree (for those completing the requirement prior to 2024) or a master's degree from an ACEND-accredited program.
Ability to stand, stoop, walk, bend, push, and pull, and lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.

Responsibilities

Provide medical nutrition therapy to individuals and groups for nutrition-related problems, chronic disease management, prevention, and well-being.
Apply critical thinking throughout the nutrition care process, including nutrition diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation of patient status and intervention effectiveness.
Create holistic plans of care that account for cultural diversity and special needs.
Provide specialized nutrition support under supervision.
Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and provide care coordination, education, and support.
Participate in quality operating system improvement efforts to improve nutrition care throughout the organization.
Provide nutrition education and identify formal and informal learning opportunities.
Provide nutrition counseling, education, and symptom management to clients in classes or individually in the outpatient setting.
Perform other duties as assigned.