Dietitian
Allina Health•Shakopee, MN
•$36 - $50•Onsite
About The Position
Plans, directs, and provides medical nutrition therapy to inpatients, outpatients, and staff within the community. Assesses nutritional status and develops individualized nutrition care plans and education based on medical records and patient information. Provides nutrition education within the organization and community. This is a casual 0.0 FTE position with 8-hour day shifts and occasional weekend rotation.
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 (RD) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration, or RD eligibility with exam passage 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 it to clients with varying medical problems, and evaluate its effect.
- Use nutrition screening and assessment tools to address identified patient needs.
- Develop therapeutic plans for specialized nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral nutrition, when required.
- Assess needs and identify designated resources to initiate follow-up nutrition care.
- 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.
- Maintain effective and timely communications throughout the department.
- Recommend space, resources, and staffing needs to management.
- Collaborate with other departments.
- Coordinate work experiences related to 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 benefits
- PTO/time away
- Retirement savings plans
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness
- Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable
- Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, personal coaching, and tools
