Intensive Care Unit Clinical Dietitian II/ Dietitian I
About The Position
The University of Iowa Healthcare department of Food & Nutrition is seeking a Clinical Dietitian II or Dietitian I to use Nutrition Care Process to assess, evaluate, and provide medical nutrition therapy for patients in assigned areas. Teaches dietetic students. Participates in multidisciplinary teams and develops nutritional components of care. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient’s status according to age. Use Nutrition Care Process to assess, evaluate, and provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling for adult and geriatric outpatients and inpatients. Teaches Master of Clinical Nutrition Students. Participate in multidisciplinary teams and develop nutritional components of care. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient’s status according to age. The department intends to hire one candidate from either Clinical Dietitian I or Clinical Dietitian II based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please address in your application the specific position for which you wish to be considered or both.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required.
- Licensure by the State of Iowa is required.
- For Clinical Dietitian I, candidates registered prior to January 1 2024, a Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics is required.
Nice To Haves
- 5-7 years of clinical nutrition experience (for Clinical Dietitian II)
Responsibilities
- Use Nutrition Care Process to assess, evaluate, and provide medical nutrition therapy for patients in assigned areas.
- Teaches dietetic students.
- Participates in multidisciplinary teams and develops nutritional components of care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient’s status according to age.
- Provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling for adult and geriatric outpatients and inpatients.
- Teaches Master of Clinical Nutrition Students.
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Sick leave
- Health insurance options
- Dental insurance options
- Life insurance options
- Disability insurance options
- Generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
