Dietitian
Allina Health System•Shakopee, MN
•Onsite
About The Position
Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The Dietitian plans, directs, and provides medical nutrition therapy to inpatients, outpatients, and staff in the community. The role assesses nutritional status and develops individualized nutrition care plans and education based on medical records and patient information. It also provides nutrition education within the organization and community. This is a casual 0.0 FTE position with 8-hour day shifts and an occasional weekend rotation. The position is based at St Francis Outpatient Clinic in Shakopee, Minnesota.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Services or Dietetics.
- Successful completion of an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program.
- Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy.
- Registered Dietitian credential (RD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration, or RD eligibility with the exam passed within 90 days of hire.
- Minnesota Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice License (LD) within 90 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience working in a healthcare setting.
Responsibilities
- Develop individualized nutrition care plans for medically unstable patients of all ages.
- Assess the need for nutrition counseling, provide counseling to clients with varying medical problems, and evaluate its effects.
- Use nutrition screening and assessment tools to address identified patient needs.
- Develop therapeutic plans for specialized nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral nutrition, as needed.
- Assess follow-up nutrition care needs and identify designated resources to initiate follow-up.
- Collaborate with health team members, patients, and families in the care process.
- Develop, participate in, and report quality improvement activities.
- Attend conferences and workshops and incorporate current research into practice.
- Organize, implement, and delegate department duties; develop and implement policies and procedures; and maintain timely department communications.
- Recommend department space, resources, and staffing needs to management and collaborate with other departments.
- Coordinate work experiences for internship learning goals and monitor and evaluate progress.
- Provide nutrition education to hospital support groups and the community.
- Evaluate and use nutrition education materials.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical and dental coverage
- PTO/time away
- Retirement savings plans
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage
- Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable
- Student loan support
- Resources to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools
