Dietitian - Melrose Center

Dietitian Position

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a dietitian to join our Melrose Center team! Come join us as a partner for good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

The dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy through screening, assessment and education with monitoring and follow-up of recommendations. Patients may be seen in an individual or group setting. Serves as a professional nutrition resource for PNHS serving its patients, employees, community and providers.

This position is specifically the registered dietitian for the adolescent partial hospitalization program at Melrose. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Performing nutrition assessments and follow up sessions with adolescent patients as well as family sessions utilizing FBT principles.
2. Creating and implementing nutritional recommendations to support the overall treatment plan for the patient.
3. Supporting and coaching adolescent patients through meals and snacks during the day.
4. Participating in multi-disciplinary team meetings.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Work Schedule:

7am - 4pm on M, Tu, Th, F

Required Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

  • BA or BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from an accredited college or university.

  • Completed an accredited internship, traineeship, CUP program or other acceptable route to ADA registration status.

• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

  • Registered with the American Dietetic Association (RD).

  • Licensed dietitian.

  • Must have a valid driver's license and meet the insurability requirements relating to Park Nicollet's motor vehicle violation criteria.

  • This position requires credentialing, following the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) guidelines.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Proven proficiency in the operation of the following: Personal Computer, Telephone, Fax Machine, Photocopier, Printer, and electronic medical record.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.

  • Familiarity and compliance with matters of law, regulations and internal policies affecting the employment relationship, (including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, discrimination, and harassment laws).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Strong critical thinking, assessment, and problem-solving skills

  • Understands and applies teaching/learning principles.

  • Works independently, as well as collaboratively, displaying effective communication skills.

  • Supportive of team members.

  • Works in concert with team members and interdisciplinary staff.

  • Strong prioritization, multi-tasking skills and ability to handle large workload.

Benefits:

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!