Nutrition Specialist

Overview

$20,000 Sign On Bonus!

In anticipation of upcoming retirements, UnityPoint Health is proactively recruiting Clinical Nutrition/Dietitian Specialists to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that is committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care.

Our Clinical Dietitian Specialists play a vital role in caring for a highly acute and medically complex patient population. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact through evidence-based nutrition care while working alongside a dedicated interdisciplinary team, we encourage you to explore this rewarding career opportunity at UnityPoint Health.

The Clinical Nutrition Specialist supports UnityPoint Health–Des Moines patients in achieving optimal nutritional health by applying advanced dietetic knowledge and clinical expertise. In alignment with the organization’s mission to improve community health through healing, caring, and teaching, this role contributes directly to positive patient outcomes by delivering evidence-based, individualized nutrition care. 

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nutrition care using the Nutrition Care Process (assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, and evaluation)
• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments using medical, biochemical, and dietary data
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans for diverse patient populations
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and participate in patient rounds
• Communicate with providers to clarify orders and recommend safe, effective, and cost-conscious therapies
• Respond to complex nutrition consults and adjust care plans to optimize outcomes
• Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients, families, and healthcare professionals
• Serve as a clinical nutrition resource for staff, physicians, and assigned patient care areas
• Support and mentor dietetic technicians, students, and interns
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, research, and outcome monitoring
• Contribute to development of policies, procedures, and evidence-based nutrition practices

Qualifications

Education:

• After January 1, 2024 – Master's degree in dietetics or degree that meets the requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Individuals credentialed as Registered Dietitians prior to January 1, 2024 are eligible with a Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or degree that meets the requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 
• Successful completion of internship, coordinated undergraduate program, or post graduate program accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 

Experience:

• Advanced level; specific to clinical specialty required. 
• Preferred: A minimum of two years of progressively responsible inpatient clinical dietetic practice within the past five years 

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Licensed Dietitian in the state(s) of practice required. 
• Reg Dietitian 
  • CDR – Commission on Dietetic Registration 
• Advanced certification in the following required within 2 years of hire: 
  • Diabetes Comm Care Coord Cert Prog 
  • Board Certified-Gerontological Nutrition 
  • Board Certified-Renal Nutrition 
  • Board Certified-Ped Critical Care Nutrition 
• IA/IL Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care within 90 days of hire. 
• IA/IL Adult Dependent Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training in state(s) where providing care within 90 days of hire. 
• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician required within 1.5 years of hire. 
  • NBNSC – National Board of Nutrition Support Certification