Dietitian- Part Time

Careers With Purpose Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We are proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Facility East Patient Building Location Sioux Falls, SD Address 1305 W 18th St Sioux Falls, SD 57104 USA Shift 8 Hours - Day Shifts Job Schedule Part time Weekly Hours 16.00 Salary Range $26.00 - $41.50

Job Summary 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
• Implementation of nutrition therapy, including verbal orders, diet modification, nutrition support, oral nutrition supplements, education, and counseling for disease and nutrition risk management
• Evaluation of outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions
• Optimization of self-management education and skills in the care of clients/patients/residents with chronic conditions
• Ability to recognize, evaluates, 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 individuals 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.

Qualifications Minimum of a bachelors degree in dietetics or food and nutrition through an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited program. After January 1, 2024, the ACEND requires anyone taking the registration exam to become a dietitian to have a masters degree. Prior to January 1, 2024, individuals qualifying to take the registration exam need to have the minimum of a bachelors of science degree in dietetics. Clinical nutrition experience through an approved coordinated undergraduate program or successful completion of postgraduate internship required. Currently holds Registered Dietitian (RD) license within the applicable states. 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 in the event they are waiting to test for their CDR. Individuals will be allowed two exam attempts within three months of hire into their position.

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
• 401k retirement plan
• Work-life balance benefits
• A generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://www.sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer, M/F/D/V. 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 talents@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-0246313 Job Function: Allied Health Featured: No