Dietitian- Inpatient- Dialysis Job Jamestown area,North Dakota USA,Healthcare

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. With nearly 50,000 employees, Sanford Health is dedicated to the work of health and healing across its broad footprint.

About the Job

Sanford Health is seeking a Dietitian - Inpatient - Dialysis to join its team in Jamestown, North Dakota. This full-time position is responsible for providing diet interventions, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition care, and preventive counseling to individuals with End Stage Renal Disease.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in dietetics or food and nutrition through an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited program. Clinical nutrition experience through an approved coordinated undergraduate program or successful completion of a post-graduate internship is also required. Additionally, candidates must currently hold a Registered Dietitian (RD) license within the applicable state(s) and be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Key Responsibilities

Provide medical nutrition therapy services and monitor nutritional care of patients of all adult ages

Determine nutritional status through nutritional assessment

Develop and implement individualized care plans

Provide education and counseling for disease and nutrition risk management

Evaluate outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions

Optimize self-management education and skills for clients/patients/residents with chronic conditions

Recognize, evaluate, and provide for nutritional needs based on cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs

Work on nutrition care protocols and act as a leader for the health care team in the implementation of nutrition therapies

Educate on diet according to disease state, medical condition, and health risk

Incorporate new trends and techniques to design care plans and update educational materials

Assist in tailoring clinical education materials for use with clients/patients/residents, families, and caregivers

Perform quality control and maintain high standards for infection control mechanisms

Be aware of individual insurance coverage and reimbursement circumstances

Participate in clinical performance improvement activities, including research

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package.

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