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Sanford Health

Dietitian - Part Time - Weight Management Clinic

Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57102

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Overview

Dietitian - Part Time - Weight Management Clinic at Sanford Health Facility:

49th & Oxbow Clinic Location:

Sioux Falls, SD Address:

3401 W 49th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57106, USA Shift:

8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule:

Part time Weekly Hours:

20.00 Salary Range:

$26.00 - $41.50 Responsibilities

Plans, develops, and provides diet interventions, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition care and preventive counseling to individuals and groups in all areas of primary and specialty patient care. Provides medical nutrition therapy services and monitors nutritional care of clients/patients/residents of all ages including pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric as assigned. Determine nutritional status through nutritional assessment, develop individualized care plans, provide provider order recommendations and implement nutrition therapy (including verbal orders, diet modification, nutrition support, oral nutrition supplements). Educate and counsel for disease and nutrition risk management, and evaluate outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions. Optimize self-management education and skills in the care of clients/patients/residents with chronic conditions. Recognize and address nutritional needs based on cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs. Evaluate treatments or procedures for effectiveness using an evidence-based approach. Contribute to nutrition care protocols for the assigned area and act as a leader for the health care team in the implementation of nutrition therapies. Educate on diet according to disease state, medical condition and health risk; incorporate new trends and techniques to update care plans and educational materials. Assist in tailoring clinical education and materials for use with clients/patients/residents, families and caregivers. Perform quality control and maintain high standards related to infection control and safety. Be aware of insurance coverage and reimbursement circumstances and participate in clinical performance improvement activities, including research that tests new treatments or procedures for clinical outcomes. Qualifications

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in dietetics or food and nutrition through an ACEND accredited program. Note: after January 1, 2024, ACEND requires anyone taking the registration exam to become a dietitian have a master’s degree; prior to Jan 1, 2024, a bachelor’s degree was sufficient. Clinical nutrition experience through an approved coordinated undergraduate program or successful completion of post graduate internship. Currently holds Registered Dietitian (RD) license within the applicable state(s). Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required. For applicable states, proof of a temporary/limited permit nutritionist license will be considered for registry eligible individuals awaiting exam; individuals will be allowed two exam attempts within three months of hire. Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits. Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org. Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment. Req Number:

R-0245412 Job Function:

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