Clinical Dietitian - Casual​/PRN

Location:

Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Address: 933 E Pierce St., Council Bluffs, IA

Work Schedule:

Casual (as needed). Hours may vary week to week.

Job Summary
The Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy in compliance with current Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Standards of Practice (SOP) and Standards of Professional Performance (SOPP).

• Conduct nutrition assessment in the five domains of nutrition assessment as documented in the International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology Reference Manual:
  Standardized Language for the Nutrition Care Process (IDNT).
• Identify specific nutrition diagnoses, documenting using PES statements.
• Develop nutrition strategies/plans of care and create prescription plans in conjunction with patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Implement and communicate nutrition plans to the interdisciplinary team, ensuring interventions are delivered and actions carried out.
• Monitor and evaluate indicators and outcomes related to nutrition diagnoses, goals, and intervention strategies to determine progress toward desired outcomes, and revise interventions as needed.
• Integrate the Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance into practice, self‑assessment, and professional development.
• Utilize evidence‑based research as the foundation for practice.
• Provide nutrition education to patients, families, and caregivers prior to discharge through counseling and training materials.
• Pursue opportunities (education, training, credentials) to advance practice in accordance with laws and regulations.
• Share current, evidence‑based nutrition information with other clinical dietitians, interns, medical students, allied staff, and providers to facilitate learning and development.

This is a casual/PRN position.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Human Nutrition or equivalent required.

• 1–2 years previous clinical experience with patients throughout the aging continuum preferred.

• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) board – required within 3 months of hire.
• Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist (LMNT) in Nebraska – required within 3 months of hire.
• Licensed Dietitian (LD) in Iowa – required within 3 months of hire.

• Knowledge of The Joint Commission requirements.
• Knowledge of the current Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Care Process.
• Planning, delegation, time‑management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to perform nutritional calculations based on body weight, age, lab values, and clinical status.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and electronic medical record documentation.
• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and patients.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Interpretation of lab results related to patient nutritional status.
• Reading, writing, and comprehending various written reports and documents.
• Ability to transport to other campus and/or work‑related locations within a reasonable timeframe.

• Medium Light Work – exerting up to 35 pounds of force.
• Frequently performed tasks include sitting, speaking, and keyboarding.
• Occasionally performed tasks include balancing, carrying, and lifting.
• Constantly performed - hearing and seeing.

• Not related: chemical agents (toxic, corrosive, flammable, latex), biological agents (primary airborne and blood borne viruses) for jobs with patient contact, physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps), equipment/machinery/tools, explosives, electrical shock/static, radiation (both ionizing and non‑ionizing), mechanical moving parts/vibrations.

Nebraska Methodist Health System consists of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.