Dietitian Outpatient (RD)
US-IA-Des Moines
careers
Req #: 180673
Type: Part Time Benefits
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Overview: We're hiring for 0.5 and 0.6 FTEs (20-24 hrs/wk) - part time benefit eligible The outpatient dietitian provides nutrition services to individuals in an outpatient setting for nutrition related problems, preventive health measures and chronic disease management. Assesses nutritional needs, develops and implements nutritional care plans, and evaluates and reports these results appropriately. Maintains professional competency and skills required for professional practice. Successfully markets the Nutrition Centre to physicians, patients, and other community members. Responsibilities: Assesses nutrition status of patient and based on this evaluation, plans, implements and evaluates appropriate cost-effective nutrition care of clients. * Provides nutrition education counseling utilizing techniques that consider the varied needs of age-specific populations as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns. * Maintains ongoing communication with the patient's referring physician and other health care providers to ensure continuity of care. * Maintains a high level of competence while applying current research information and methods into nutrition care of clients. * Develops and implements an individualized plan for nutrition intervention in accordance with the patient's medical program goals and objectives, nutrition prescription, and self-management training. Assists patients in developing realistic, long term health goals and goal-directed behaviors. * Identifies opportunities to increase patient, physician, and community awareness of outpatient nutrition services. Qualifications: Education: After January 1, 2024 - Master's degree in dietetics or degre that meets the requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Successful completion of an internship coordinated undergraduate program, or post graduate program accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
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