Job Description

Job Description:

Responsible for providing Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients in the acute care setting as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Specialty areas of coverage include Behavioral Health and Inpatient Rehab. The Dietitian will: (1) assess nutrition needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans with medically complex patients to develop, document, and implement dietary-care plans; (2) evaluate electronic medical record in preparing nutrition recommendations; (3) counsel individuals, groups, and their families on individualized nutrition prescriptions, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve quality of life; and (4) incorporate patient cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences and needs in the development of nutrition plans. Position supervises 1-2 Student Preceptors per year.

Education Qualifications:

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Nutrition and Dietetics, or a related field and 6 months related experience. Must also have 6 months of experience with each of the following: 1) Performing comprehensive nutrition assessments for medically complex patients including evaluating nutritional needs, interpreting lab values, diagnosing malnutrition, diet restrictions, and current health plans. 2) Developing and implementing medical nutrition therapy and providing nutritional counseling/education to patients, groups, and their families. 3) Using EPIC Electronic Medical Records and CBORD Diet Office System to maintain accurate documentation of medical nutrition therapy assessments, interventions, follow up, and care plans. Must be licensed or eligible to be licensed with the State of Minnesota Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice. Must be registered or registry eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association. Employer will accept experience gained concurrently. Salary: $64,022 to $78,498/year. Full-time, position located in Duluth, MN. Please apply online at .

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

• Must be licensed or eligible to be licensed with the State of Minnesota Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice. Must be registered or registry eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.”

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Job Location: Building B - St Marys Medical Center

Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start/End: Day / Day/Evening

Hours Per Pay Period: 80

Compensation Range:

Union:

FTE: 1

Weekends: No

Call Obligations:

Sign On Bonus:

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Work from home, Relocation package, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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