Registered Dietitian | Full Time Days | Rochester General Hospital/Hybrid

Rochester Regional Health • Rochester, MN

13d • $30 - $38 • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time day position at Rochester General Hospital, with a hybrid option available. The role involves providing nutritional care for patients and acting as a consultant to other healthcare professionals to determine the best nutritional care options. The schedule is full-time days, 8 am-4:30 pm, with one weekend every 8 weeks (full day Saturday and on-call 4 hours Sunday).

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Nutrition or related field required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration(CDR) (either in place or received within 6 months of hire).
• Official transcript from accredited school or letter emailed directly from the school’s registrar’s office confirming program completion will be accepted upon graduation.
• Primary source education verification required within 90 days of start date.

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years of experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, computer, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Completes Nutritional Assessments for all patients within the scope of responsibility and provides oversight to dietetic technicians. Develops a plan of care based on clinical data, interview, diagnosis, and treatment goals.
• Provides recommendations for formulations, rate, and volume for all tube-fed and TPN patients, per Nutrition Support policy. Attends or provides input into Nutrition Support Service rounds.
• Demonstrates competency in providing nutrition care to the applicable patient population and understands regulatory requirements for nutrition care.
• Instructs patients/families on therapeutic/special diets and general good nutrition habits. Completes diet instructions for patients on complex diets (e.g., diabetic, renal). Provides education to ElderONE Team Members responsible for supporting diet plans.
• Monitors patient progress and follows up per policies and standards of practice. Documents all interventions in the patient record per RGHS policies and standards.
• Maintains the highest level of customer service as outlined by departmental standards.
• Actively participates in team discussions, shares knowledge and experience, accepts new ideas, and supports team consensus.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with the interdisciplinary team. Promotes the goals and standards of nutritional care at patient rounds, care conferences, hospital committees, pathway development, and collaborative practice.
• Oversees the implementation of diets, formulary supplements, calorie counts, and snacks consistent with the patient’s medical condition and treatment goals, per department policy on Clinical Interventions.
• Utilizes DFM and/or established diet office procedures to ensure patients receive appropriate foods based on preferences and prescriber orders.
• Keeps abreast of nutrition advances by participating in and contributing to in-service education.
• Remains current on laws/regulations regarding safe food handling, service, and storage.
• Directs activities of Food Service Associates as needed.
• Communicates with vendors/sales reps on new product or repairs to equipment as needed.
• Participates in office/department procedures and committees as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level