Clinical Dietitian II

About Us

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

The posted compensation range

The posted compensation range of $24.27 - $36.10 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Full Time
• Department: Nutrition Services
• Hospital: CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs
• Hours/Pay Period: 72
• Weekly Schedule: M-F 8am-4pm, every 4th weekend
• Shift: Day
• Remote: No
• Category: Dietary

Responsibilities

• Conducts patient screening in accordance with specialized clinical guidelines for those at a specific nutritional risk.
• Performs nutritional assessment using age and gender appropriate standards, cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds; and utilizing validated assessment tools resulting in nutrition related diagnosis when indicated.
• Collaborates within an interdisciplinary environment to contribute to facilitating care and identifying patients at nutrition risk or needing higher levels of care.
• Implements targeted and specific nutrition intervention(s) based on the specific medical condition.
• Provides customized nutrition education to patients and/or families and caregivers.
• Participates as a member of the multi-specialty, interdisciplinary care team to contribute toward overall patient care.
• Closely monitors, evaluates and rescreens patient nutrition status as appropriate. Updates plan of care as necessary. Follow up with patients as needed.
• Develops an intervention plan which includes appropriate feeding route, mode, and nutrition prescription unique to patient's specific needs, in accordance with physicians' orders.
• Makes sure patient response to interventions by meeting specific measurable goals documented in the nutrition care plan in a timely and thorough manner in the medical record.
• Collaborates with the Food and Nutrition Services team to enhance patient experience.
• Functions routinely with high acuity patients requiring advanced competency to provide expert level of care and nutrition therapy in Neonatal intensive care units, Pediatric units, enteral/parenteral nutrition support and order writing privileges, oncology, renal, diabetes, and gerontology.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics from an accredited program (ACEND).
• Three (3) years acute care hospital or similar experience working with patients in more complex levels of care to specialized populations, upon hire.
• Dietitian License: IA & NE, upon hire.

Preferred

• Board Cert Spec Oncology Nutrtion, upon hire.
• Board Certified Pediatric, upon hire.
• Board Certified Nutrition Supp, upon hire.
• Certified Diabetes Educator, upon hire.
• Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant, upon hire.

Benefits

• Total Rewards: Includes but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time.

Additional Information

• Sign-on Bonus Eligible - $10k
• Tuition Reimbursement - $10k

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must meet the following requirements:

Skills

• Expert clinical expertise in nutrition care.
• Evidence-based care delivery.
• Effective communication skills.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Advanced competency in specialized areas.

Pay and Schedule

Hourly rate: $24.27 - $36.10

Weekly Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm, every 4th weekend