Dietitian - Bemidji Clinic - Hybrid Schedule

Sanford Health • Bemidji, MN

87d • $27 - $41 • Remote

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. This position can be either a hybrid remote work schedule, or fully in-person! This position will be Monday to Friday, 8AM-5PM clinic hours. No weekends or holidays! Bemidji is a Northwoods beauty with small town charms. It is the first city on the Mississippi and surrounded by over 400 lakes within a 25-mile radius. This is a wonderful area for individuals and families that enjoy the outdoors. Bemidji is home to Bemidji State University, the Paul Bunyan State Trail, Lake Bemidji State Park, the Sanford Center, and a lively downtown. You can also explore the headwaters of the Mississippi which is only about a 25-mile drive to Itasca State Park. Our growing community has many parks, unique shopping experiences, lakes, and events. Come join us in Bemidji!

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in dietetics or food and nutrition through an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited program.
• Clinical nutrition experience through an approved coordinated undergraduate program or successful completion of post graduate internship required.
• Currently holds Registered Dietitian (RD) license within the applicable state(s).
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required.

Nice To Haves

• Proof of a temporary/limited permit nutritionist license will be considered for registry eligible individuals in the event they are waiting to test for their CDR.
• Individuals will be allowed two exam attempts within three months of hire into their position.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and provides diet interventions, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition care and preventive counseling to individuals and groups in all areas of primary and specialty patient/resident care.
• Provides medical nutrition therapy services and monitors nutritional care of clients/patients/residents of all ages including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.
• Determines nutritional status through nutritional assessment, individualized care plans, provider order recommendations and implementation of nutrition therapy.
• Educates and counsels for disease and nutrition risk management, and evaluates outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.
• Recognizes, evaluates, and provides for nutritional needs based on cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs.
• Works on nutrition care protocols for the assigned area and acts as leader for the health care team in the implementation of the nutrition therapies.
• Incorporates new trends and techniques as necessary to design care plan and update standards of care educational material.
• Performs quality control and maintains a high standard in relation to infection control mechanisms for safety.
• Participates in clinical performance improvement activities, including research that tests new treatments or procedures for clinical evidence of outcomes.

Benefits

• $20,000 for 2 year working commitment OR $30,000 for 3 year working commitment!
• Salary Range: $27.50 - $41.50

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree