Dietician - Crown Pointe Estates

Location: Sioux Center, IA Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Discover a Career of Faith and Healing For over 70 years, Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus’ healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center, Iowa and surrounding communities, we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities. A Career that You Will Love There’s no other way to say it: You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people, we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health. A Chance to Make a Difference Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated here. In addition to the service we provide, Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events, and other volunteer work. If this is your passion, you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture. Position Highlights At Sioux Center Health, our people are the heart of everything we do. Guided by a strong mission and a commitment to exceptional care, we've built a stable, thriving organization where employees make a meaningful difference. Our dedication to excellence is reflected in the recognition we have earned. Sioux Center Health has been named a Top Workplace in Iowa, received Best of the Northwest honors in 13 categories—including Best Place to Work—and earned a Five-Star Patient Survey Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). We have also been recognized as a Chartis Top 100 Critical Access Hospital and Top Hospital in Iowa. Our Care Center has received the LeadingAge Excellence in Workplace Award, reflecting our commitment to creating a positive environment for both residents and employees. Beyond our organization, you'll find an outstanding community to call home. Sioux County was ranked #4 in the nation among the Healthiest Communities by U.S. News & World Report and CVS Health, reflecting the high quality of life and strong community values that make this region a great place to live, work, and grow. Summary The Dietitian is responsible for providing comprehensive, high quality medical nutrition therapy to patients and clients. This position’s areas of responsibility include: assessment of nutritional needs provision of medical nutrition therapy nutritional education This position may participate in community service by providing nutrition education to various groups or individuals in the community. General Hours of Work Monday through Friday Education and/or Experience Bachelor’s degree in Food & Nutrition or related area. Masters degree with 2-5 years of clinical experience preferred. One year of experience in clinical dietetics and/or food service management preferred, experience in both clinical dietetics and food service management preferred. Certificate, Licenses, Registrations Registered with the American Dietetic Association. Licensed with the Iowa State Board of Examiners of Dietitians. Must maintain continuing education requirements set by state licensure regulations and the commission on Dietetic Registration. This position requires a valid driver’s license and must carry their own automobile liability insurance. Essential Functions Plans general diets in the cycle menus and plans four weeks of cycle menus. Extends a modified diet to correlate with the general norms. Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients and residents as needed. Plans special diets and therapeutic diets. Inspects trays for proper identification, attractiveness, and palatability. Monitors food storage and handling. Periodically reviews food preparation techniques. Completes initial assessments on new LTC residents and reviews each resident quarterly. Documents LTC resident’s likes, dislikes, food consumption, and weight records. Visits with patients for nutritional needs and food preferences. Computes annual and quarterly minimum data set Dietary areas on residents following care plan policy. Coll. At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sioux Center Health