Clinical Training, Community Health, Cost Control, Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Dietetics, Federal Laws and Regulations, Food Services, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Health Insurance, Healthcare, Hospital, Intensive Care, Leadership, Marketing, Medical Records, Nutrition, Nutrition Therapy, OSHA, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Safety/Work Safety, State Laws and Regulations, Technical Support, Training/Teaching, Tuition Reimbursement
Area of Interest: Allied Health
Sign On Bonus: $10,000
FTE: 1.0
Hours per pay period: 1.0
Department: Clinical Dietetics
Shift: M-F 8a-4:30p Rotating Saturdays/holidays
Job ID: 171806
Overview
The Clinical Nutrition Specialist is responsible for assisting UnityPoint Health-Des Moines clients in achieving their best possible nutritional status through the application of a broad base of dietetic knowledge and experience.
The primary goal of UnityPoint Health - Des Moines is to improve the health of the community through healing, caring, and teaching. Care given by the Clinical Nutrition Specialist contributes directly toward the achievement of positive patient outcomes.
The Clinical Nutrition Specialist serves as an expert on clinical nutrition through education and marketing to physicians, patients, students, and other health professionals. Care given by clinical nutrition specialists contributes directly toward achieving this goal - Best Outcome for Every Patient Every Time.
Why UnityPoint Health
At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few:
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- 401K matching
- Employee recognition program
- Dental and health insurance
- Paid holidays
- Short and long-term disability
- 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.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service by striving to exceed customer expectations.
- Integrates and demonstrates FOCUS values and Expectations for Personal and Service Excellence to guide professional behaviors while adhering to the policies and procedures of the hospital department.
- Balance team and individual responsibilities: be open and objective to others views, give and welcome feedback, contribute to positive team goals, and put the success of the team above own interests.
- Practice reflects knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
- Demonstrates the ability to meet the department work schedule.
- Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents, and infections, and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
- Oversees technical and support staff in the absence of administrative leadership personnel.
- Plans and participates in interdisciplinary quality assurance and/or research studies relevant to nutrition services to enhance patient outcomes, contribute to cost savings, and to impact length of stay (i.e., formula room QI, nutrition support audits, diet order audits, ICU International Survey).
- Maintains responsibility for evaluation and monitoring of nutrition-related supplies, storage, and utilization on assigned patient care areas.
- Also acts as a nutrition liaison to assigned area providing nutrition information and solving patient care/nutrition problems unique to the assigned area &/or patient populations.
QualificationsEducation
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in foods, human nutrition, or dietetics, food service management, or Institution Management.
- Successful completion of a postgraduate or equivalent dietetic program that fulfills requirements for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Experience
- Advanced level specific to clinical specialty required.
Licenses & Certifications
- Must be and maintain licensure as a Licensed Dietitian in the State of Iowa.
- Must maintain registration status through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.