Clinical Dietitian - Part Time
About The Position
Sanford Health is hiring a part-time Clinical Dietitian to help meet the growing needs of Sanford Medical Center. The role plans, develops, and provides diet interventions, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition care, and preventive counseling for individuals and groups across primary and specialty acute care. The dietitian works with patients of all ages, from neonatal through geriatric, as assigned. Responsibilities include assessing nutritional status, developing individualized care plans, recommending provider orders, implementing nutrition therapy, and evaluating intervention outcomes. The role also supports chronic-condition self-management, provides education and counseling, and tailors care to patients’ cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs. The dietitian works with the health care team on nutrition care protocols, applies evidence-based approaches to evaluate treatments, supports quality and infection-control standards, and participates in clinical performance improvement activities, including research. The inpatient RD team shares an office space intended to support collaboration.
Requirements
- At least a 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 dietitian 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 individuals awaiting their CDR exam; the posting allows two exam attempts within three months of hire.
Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, and provide diet interventions, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition care, and preventive counseling in primary and specialty acute care.
- Assess nutritional status and develop individualized nutrition care plans.
- Recommend provider orders and implement nutrition therapy, including diet modifications and nutrition support.
- Educate and counsel patients on disease and nutrition risk management, and support self-management of chronic conditions.
- Evaluate outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions and assess the effectiveness of treatments or procedures using an evidence-based approach.
- Recognize and address nutritional needs in view of patients’ cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs.
- Work on nutrition care protocols and lead the health care team in implementing nutrition therapies.
- Update care plans and educational materials to incorporate new trends and techniques.
- Tailor clinical education and related materials for patients, families, and caregivers.
- Maintain quality and infection-control standards.
- Consider insurance coverage and reimbursement circumstances.
- Participate in clinical performance improvement activities, including research testing new treatments or procedures.
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Job Type
Part-time
