Dietitian Hospital Healthcare

The University of Iowa Health Care department of Food & Nutrition is seeking a Clinical Dietitian at our Iowa River Landing location. This position uses Nutrition Care Process to assess, evaluate, and provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling for outpatients. Teaches Master of Clinical Nutrition Students. Participates in multidisciplinary teams and develops nutritional components of care. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development appreciate to the patient's status according to age.

Provides quality patient care including nutrition screening, evaluation, assessment, treatment, and documentation of patient care plan appropriate for patient.
Educates students with on-the-job training. Provides students with necessary support and assistance to ensure work is completed.
Assesses nutrition status and instructs/counsels patient on appropriate diet.
Participate as part of the medical team concerning problems affecting patients' food habits and needs and participate in health team rounds concerning patient care.
Assist in the implementation of studies and short-term projects.
Performs special projects as assigned.
Participates as active member of departmental/hospital committees.
Review and analyze production, maintenance of standards, costs and personnel utilization records to evaluate progress of work and to control or reduce costs.
Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.
Assists other dietitians as needed.
University of Iowa Health Care - recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is 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. The department intends to hire one candidate from either Clinical Dietitian I classification or Clinical Dietitian II classification, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please specific which classification you which to be considered or both in your application.

Clinical Dietitian I 5
Clinical Dietitian II 7
health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
Clinical Dietitian I
Candidates registered prior to January 01, 2024 a Bachelor's degree in Foods and Nutrition or Dietetics is required.

~ Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required. Applicant must be registered for at least one year per CMS guidelines.
Clinical Dietitian II
Master's Degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 5 years of clinical nutrition experience
• Demonstrated competency of patient care for adult renal patients in the outpatient setting.
• Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required. Applicant must be registered for at least one year per CMS guidelines.

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.