Dietitian - Bariatric

UnityPoint Health•Fort Dodge, IA

60d

About The Position

As a key member of the healthcare team, the Dietitian provides expert nutrition services to individuals under the direction of Providers. This role involves assessing each patient's unique nutritional needs, developing and implementing personalized care plans, and continuously evaluating outcomes to ensure optimal health results. The Dietitian upholds the highest standards of professional practice, maintaining advanced knowledge and skills to deliver exceptional, evidence-based nutrition care. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.â¯ Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in foods, human nutrition, or dietetics; food service management; or Institution Management.
Successful completion of a postgraduate or equivalent dietetic program that fulfills requirements for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Must be an experienced and comfortable public speaker.
Must maintain licensure as a Licensed Dietitian in the State of Iowa/Illinois/Wisconsin.
Must maintain registration status through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
BLS
Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
Mandatory Reporter certification.

Nice To Haves

One year experience as a clinical dietitian preferred.
Experience as an outpatient dietitian preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess nutrition status of patient and, based on this evaluation, plans, implements and evaluates appropriate cost-effective nutrition care of clients.
Perform RMR, interpret results and modify recommendations.
Maintain ongoing communication with the patient's referring physician and other health care providers to ensure continuity of care.
Develop and implement an individualized plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the patient's medical program goals and objectives, nutrition prescription and self-management training.
Assist patients in developing realistic, long-term health goals and goal-directed behaviors.
Maintain accurate records of appointments for scheduling and billing.
Weight management counseling and assessment.
Teach informational classes.
Help coordinate the bariatric support group classes.
Provide nutrition education counseling utilizing techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
Maintain current on diet fads and dangers, mental health assessment, work with counselor and physician to coordinate care.
Manage HEAL program.
Work with CDE's for current diabetes self-management education.
Maintain a high level of competence while applying current research information and methods into nutrition care of clients.
Identify opportunities to increase patient, physician and community awareness of outpatient nutrition services.
Assist in developing and revising patient education materials, forms and protocols.