Dietitian - Melrose Center

Amery Hospital & Clinic•Saint Louis Park, MN

9d•$30 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

The Dietitian provides Medical Nutrition Therapy through screening, assessment and education with monitoring and follow-up of recommendations. Patients may be seen in an individual or group setting. Serves as a professional nutrition resource for PNHS serving its patients, employees, community and providers. This position is specifically the Registered Dietitian for the Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program at Melrose.

Requirements

BA or BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
Completed an accredited internship, traineeship, CUP program or other acceptable route to ADA registration status.
Registered with the American Dietetic Association (RD).
Licensed Dietitian
Must have a valid driver’s license and meet the insurability requirements relating to Park Nicollet’s motor vehicle violation criteria.
This position requires credentialing, following the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) guidelines.
Proven proficiency in the operation of the following: Personal Computer, Telephone, Fax Machine, Photocopier, Printer, and electronic medical record.
Demonstrated knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.
Familiarity and compliance with matters of law, regulations and internal policies affecting the employment relationship, (including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, discrimination, and harassment laws).

Nice To Haves

Strong critical thinking, assessment, and problem-solving skills
Understands and applies teaching/learning principles.
Works independently, as well as collaboratively, displaying effective communication skills.
Supportive of team members
Works in concert with team members and interdisciplinary staff
Strong prioritization, multi-tasking skills and ability to handle large workload.

Responsibilities

Performing nutrition assessments and follow up sessions with adolescent patients as well as family sessions utilizing FBT principles.
Creating and implementing nutritional recommendation to support the overall treatment plan for the pt.
Supporting and coaching adolescent patients through meals and snacks during the day.
Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
Liaison between the nutrition department, food services, patients and staff.
Delivers patient education and care to best meet the identified needs of the patient including materials, resources, grocery store tours, cooking experiences, food exposures and use of interpreters.
Uses therapeutic counseling skills such as DBT to be effective in addressing crisis management.
Responsibility of a specialty RD to implement research-based protocols and procedures as identified by the treatment team as best practice including FBT, ARFID, CBT-E.
Facilitates educational programs, groups, and meal experiences.