Dietitian- Full Time

Facility: Marsh Med Ctr • Location: Marshfield, WI • Address: 611 N St Joseph Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449, USA

About the role

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/resident care, acute care, skilled nursing, out-patient, and/or community settings. Provides medical nutrition therapy services and monitors nutritional care of clients/patients/residents of all ages including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric as assigned.

This includes determination of nutritional status through nutritional assessment, individualized care plans, provider order recommendations and implementation of nutrition therapy (including verbal orders, diet modification, nutrition support, oral nutrition supplements), education and counseling for disease and nutrition risk management, and evaluation of outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions. Additionally includes optimization of self-management education and skills in the care of clients/patients/residents with chronic conditions.

Ability to recognize, evaluate, and provide for nutritional needs based on cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs. Evaluates treatments or procedures for effectiveness using an evidence-based approach. Works on nutrition care protocols for the assigned area and acts as leader for the health care team in the implementation of the nutrition therapies. Educates on diet according to disease state, medical condition and health risk. Incorporates new trends and techniques as necessary to design care plan and update standards of care educational material. Assists in tailoring clinical education and associated materials for use with clients/patients/residents, families and caregivers. Performs quality control and maintains a high standard in relation to infection control mechanisms for safety.

Aware and conscious of individual's insurance coverage and reimbursement circumstances, and participates in clinical performance improvement activities, including research that tests new treatments or procedures for clinical evidence of outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Determine nutritional status through assessment and develop individualized care plans.
• Recommend and implement nutrition therapy, including verbal orders, diet modification, nutrition support, and oral nutrition supplements.
• Provide education and counseling for disease and nutrition risk management.
• Optimize self-management education and skills for clients/patients/residents with chronic conditions.
• Recognize, evaluate, and address nutritional needs based on cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs.
• Evaluate treatments or procedures for effectiveness using an evidence-based approach.
• Develop and lead nutrition care protocols for the assigned area.
• Educate on diet according to disease state, medical condition, and health risk.
• Incorporate new trends and techniques into care plans and update standards of care educational material.
• Tailor clinical education and materials for clients/patients/residents, families, and caregivers.
• Maintain high standards in infection control and safety.
• Participate in clinical performance improvement activities, including research on new treatments or procedures.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in dietetics or food and nutrition through an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited program. *(After January 1, 2024, ACEND requires a master's degree to take the registration exam to become a dietitian.)
• Clinical nutrition experience through an approved coordinated undergraduate program or successful completion of a post-graduate internship.
• Currently holds Registered Dietitian (RD) license within the applicable state(s).
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• For applicable states, proof of a temporary/limited permit nutritionist license will be considered for registry-eligible individuals awaiting their CDR exam. Individuals will be allowed two exam attempts within three months of hire.

Schedule

• Shift: 8-hour day shifts
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Weekly Hours: 40.00

Pay

• Salary Range: $26.00 - $41.50 per hour
• $5,000 sign-on bonus with a 1-year commitment

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

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About the team

Looking to add to our already strong clinical team of dietitians. We welcome new grads and have extensive experience to share to help anyone grow in clinical knowledge. We have university partners and accept interns, as we understand not everyone comes in at the same place. Great group that works well together as a team!