Job Descrption
Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Dietitian to join our Melrose Center team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.
Position Summary:
The Dietitian provides Medical Nutrition Therapy through screening, assessment and education with monitoring and follow-up of recommendations. Patients may be seen in an individual or group setting. Serves as a professional nutrition resource for PNHS serving its patients, employees, community and providers.
In addition to the responsibilities stated in the Dietitian job description, this position requires competency in the following tasks or skills.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
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Liaison between the nutrition department, food services, patients and staff.
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Delivers patient education and care to best meet the identified needs of the patient including materials, resources, grocery store tours, cooking experiences, food exposures and use of interpreters.
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Uses therapeutic counseling skills such as DBT to be effective in addressing crisis management.
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Responsibility of a specialty RD to implement research-based protocols and procedures as identified by the treatment team as best practice including FBT, ARFID, CBT-E.
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Facilitates educational programs, groups, and meal experiences.
Work Schedule:
Tues: 8am – 4pm
Wed and Thurs: 9am – 5pm
Required Qualifications:
- BA or BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
- Completed an accredited internship, traineeship, CUP program or other acceptable route to ADA registration status.
Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
- Registered with the American Dietetic Association (RD).
- Licensed Dietitian
- Must have a valid driver’s license and meet the insurability requirements relating to Park Nicollet’s motor vehicle violation criteria.
- This position requires credentialing, following the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) guidelines.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Proven proficiency in the operation of the following: Personal Computer, Telephone, Fax Machine, Photocopier, Printer, and electronic medical record.
- Demonstrated knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients.
- Familiarity and compliance with matters of law, regulations and internal policies affecting the employment relationship, (including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, discrimination, and harassment laws).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong critical thinking, assessment, and problem-solving skills.
- Understands and applies teaching/learning principles.
- Works independently, as well as collaboratively, displaying effective communication skills.
- Supportive of team members.
- Works in concert with team members and interdisciplinary staff.
- Strong prioritization, multi-tasking skills and ability to handle large workload.
Benefits:
Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!
At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.
We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.
At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.
Join us and become a partner for good, helping to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members and the communities we serve.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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