Dietitian RD

Overview

Unity Point Health St. Luke's-Downtown

Full Time, 40 hours per week

Shift may rotate

The clinical dietitian works closely with the interdisciplinary health care team to provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy that are integrated and compatible with the patient’s medical program goals and objectives. This includes application of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ (AND) Nutrition Care Process (NCP), including completion of the nutrition assessment, nutrition diagnosis, nutrition intervention, monitoring and evaluation of the patient’s progress. In addition to developing and implementing nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines, the dietitian is also responsible for managing resources in a cost-effective manner; participating in performance improvement efforts; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Provides nutrition education to patients, patient’s family and friends,

employees, physicians, health care staff, and the community.

• Provides written educational materials and other teaching aids that are

tailored to the specific needs to the patient.

• Considers the patient's level of comprehension, cultural background,

communication abilities, and socioeconomic needs.

• Develops, revises, and/or reviews educational materials.
• Attends collaborative care meetings, team rounds, patient care

conferences, unit council meetings, and advisory groups as required and

requested.

• Contacts the prescriber/provider/physician as necessary for clarification

of orders, and/or to recommend appropriate therapy and monitoring to

ensure patient safety, best outcome, and cost effective therapy.

Qualifications

Education

• After January 1, 2024 - Master’s degree in dietetics or degree that meets

the requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

• Individuals credentialed as Registered Dietitians prior to January 1, 2024

are eligible with a Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or degree that meets the

requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Experience

• Successful completion of an internship, coordinated undergraduate

program, or post graduate program accredited by the Academy of Nutrition

and Dietetics.

• One year experience as an acute clinical dietitian for entry level practice preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s)

• Lic Dietitian - Must hold a current license or certification specific to the state of employment IADHHS – Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
• Reg Dietitian CDR – Commission on Dietetic Registration
• IA Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training within 90-days of hire.
• IA Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training withine 90-days of hire.