Clinical Inpatient/Outpatient Dietitian

Job Description:

****$5000.00 Sign on Bonus**** The Dietitian works as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide group and individual educational services related to nutrition and wellness. The Dietitian works collaboratively with providers and other health care teams to develop and deliver programs and services tailored to the individual or group needs. Serves as expert and resource within the organization in the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage diseases. This dietitian would see both inpatients and outpatients. They would oversee the LTC and acute care operations in both Aurora and Virginia.

Education Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

• Identifies and assesses patient nutritional needs and creates care plans to address any identified risks. This may include but is not limited to working with critical care patients in the ICU, writing nutrition-related orders. related orders, providing appropriate nutrition education, assessing wound-related nutrition needs and completes timely and thorough documentation in the electronic medical record
• Assesses for and diagnoses malnutrition
• Educates on diet according to disease state, medical condition, and health risk
• Coordinates discharge plans for patients returning home with nutritional support needs. This includes, but is not limited to, writing orders for home nutrition support equipment, creating and educating patient on nutrition support plans, navigating insurance plans for coverage of home nutrition support, and coordinating needs with the selected home medical supply company of patient’s choice
• Acts as consultants to rural Essentia Health site providers for high acuity nutrition care concerns

Required Qualifications:

East Market:

• Upon completion of 90 days of employment must apply for Advanced Practitioner Credentials through the Medical Executive Committee

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

• Registered or registry-eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association within state(s) of employment. Must be registered within state of employment within six months of hire or transfer

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Job Location: Essentia Virginia Hospital

Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start/End: 8a /430p

Hours Per Pay Period: 80

Compensation Range: $28.40 - $42.60 / hour

FTE: 1

Weekends: no

Sign On Bonus: $5000.00