Nutrition Support Clinical Dietitian II/ Dietitian I

Nutrition Support Clinical Dietitian II/Dietitian I

The University of Iowa Healthcare department of Food & Nutrition is seeking a Clinical Dietitian II or Dietitian I. As part of the Advanced Nutrition Support Team, provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) and complicated enteral nutrition adult patients. Participate as a member of the medical care team performing Nutrition Focused Physical Exams. Educate medical staff, medical students, and dietetic students. Use Nutrition Care Process to assess, evaluate, and provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling for adult and geriatric outpatients and inpatients. Teaches Master of Clinical Nutrition Students. Participate in multidisciplinary teams and develop nutritional components of care. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient's status according to age. University of Iowa Healthcarerecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

Qualifications

Clinical Dietitian II Required Qualifications: Master's Degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Excellent written and verbal communication. 5-7 years of clinical nutrition experience. Experience making enteral and parenteral recommendations and selecting appropriate formulas. Certifications. Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required. Licensure by the State of Iowa is required. A Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) certification is desirable or must be willing to obtain within the first year of employment.

Clinical Dietitian I Required Qualifications: Master's Degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates registered prior to January 1 2024, a Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics is required. Excellent written and verbal communication. Certifications. Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required. Licensure by the State of Iowa is required. A Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) certification is desirable or must be willing to obtain within the first year of employment.

Application Process: In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Additional questions, please reach out to Tamara Griffith.

Primary Location

Iowa City

Job

Campus Services

Organization

Healthcare

Schedule

Regular Full-time

University of Iowa