Dietitian

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location:

Omaha, NE

Position Summary

Oversee nutritional care for MMI patients with IDD and complex health care needs across the lifespan participating in programs including/but not limited to Pediatric Feeding, Genetics, Speech Pathology, Developmental Pediatrics, Caring for Champions Dietary Health & Wellness, and Primary Care. The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) provides nutrition consultation and education for patients with complex medical needs and their families who are screened at nutrition risk, identified with nutrition risk, and/or referred by physicians or other healthcare providers for nutrition-related problems, chronic disease management, management of nutrition support, to meet regulatory requirements, or for prevention and wellness.

Initial

Application Review

Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and

Preferred Qualifications Required Education

• Nutritional Sciences or related field.
• Completion of a Didactic Program in Dietetics and Supervised Practice Program Approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Required Experience

• 1 year of experience.
• Experience working with children and their families.

Required License

• Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist through the State of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.

Required Computer Applications

• Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook.

Required Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to analyze and manage the caloric and nutritional content of the diets of children and adults with IDD.

Preferred Education

• Master's degree or equivalent.
• Nutritional Sciences or related field.

Preferred Experience

• Documented experience working with behavioral feeding patient population and people with IDD and complex health conditions will be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.

Preferred License

• Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP).

Preferred Computer Applications

• EPIC, specialized nutrition analysis software (e.g., ESHA Food Processor, Nutritionist Pro).

Preferred Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• * Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Nutritional Sciences or related field to include completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics? Yes / No
• * Do you have a minimum of one year experience working with children and their families? Yes / No
• * If you do have a minimum of one year experience working with children and their families, please elaborate. (If No, indicate NA) (Open Ended Question)
• * Are you a registered Dietitian through the Commission of Dietetic Registration and a licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist through the State of Nebraska Department of Health? Yes / No
• * Are you proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook? Yes / No
• * How did you hear about this position? Careerlink / Employee Referral / HERC / Indeed / Job Fair / Lincoln Journal Star / Linkedin / Omaha World Herald / UNMC Job Site / Facebook / NEWorks / Handshake / Other
• * If Other, please specify the source. Otherwise, indicate NA. (Open Ended Question)
• * Within the past 6 months, have you been affected by a reduction in force or grant funding expiration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center? Yes / No

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