Dietitian - Casual

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Key Position Details:

• Casual position
• Primarily remote position covering weekends between Buffalo and Cambridge Hospital
• Expected to cover every 5th weekend and 1 holiday per year

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Patient Care
  • Develops individualized nutrition care plans for medically unstable patients of all ages.
  • Assesses need for, delivers and evaluates effect of nutrition counseling for clients of varying medical problems.
  • Utilizes nutrition screens/assessment tools to address identified needs for patients.
  • May require development of therapeutic plans for specialized nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral nutrition.
  • Assesses needs and identifies designated resources to initiate follow-up nutrition care.
  • Works in collaboration with health team members, patients and families in the care process.
  • Documents patient information and communication in the electronic medical record.
• Nutrition Education
  • Coordinates work experiences for internship learning goals, monitors and evaluates progress.
  • Provides nutrition education to hospital support groups and the community.
  • Provides education follow-up to align with patient treatment goals.
  • May assist in developing and revising patient education materials and protocols.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Services or Dietetics, and successful completion of an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited and supervised practice program required or
• Master's degree in Clinical Nutrition, Biochemistry, Education or Public Health preferred
• 2 to 5 years experience working in a hospital and/or clinic setting required and
• Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy required
• Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration
  Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required from the State of Minnesota upon hire and
• Registered with Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Registered with Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) upon hire required and
• Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (CNSD) Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (CNSD) upon hire preferred and
• Valid Driver's License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver's license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if providing services for Home Care and Hospice

Physical Demands
Sedentary:
Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently