Key Responsibilities Provide medical nutrition therapy services and monitor nutritional care for clients/patients/residents across all age groups, including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Required Qualifications Minimum of a bachelor's degree in dietetics or food and nutrition through an ACEND-accredited program (note: as of January 1, 2024, ACEND requires a master's degree for those qualifying to sit for the registration exam).
Numbers & Facts
Location
Bemidji, MN
Description
Job Title
Dietitian
Location
Bemidji, MN | Acute Care / Skilled Nursing
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Days | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM | Flexible scheduling options may be available
Key Responsibilities
Provide medical nutrition therapy services and monitor nutritional care for clients/patients/residents across all age groups, including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations
Conduct nutritional assessments, develop individualized care plans, make provider order recommendations, and implement nutrition therapy including diet modification, nutrition support, and oral nutrition supplements
Deliver education and counseling for disease and nutrition risk management, including optimization of self-management skills for patients with chronic conditions
Recognize, evaluate, and address nutritional needs with consideration of cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs
Evaluate treatments and procedures for effectiveness using an evidence-based approach
Develop nutrition care protocols for the assigned area and serve as a leader for the healthcare team in implementing nutrition therapies
Required Qualifications
Minimum of a bachelor's degree in dietetics or food and nutrition through an ACEND-accredited program (note: as of January 1, 2024, ACEND requires a master's degree for those qualifying to sit for the registration exam)
Clinical nutrition experience through an approved coordinated undergraduate program or successful completion of a post-graduate internship
Currently holds Registered Dietitian (RD) credential through CDR
Active Minnesota state dietitian license required
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience working across multiple care settings including acute care, skilled nursing, outpatient, and/or community settings
Experience providing nutrition counseling and education across a broad range of disease states and medical conditions
Why Join Us
Opportunity to work across a diverse patient population in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment
Flexible scheduling options may be available to support work-life balance