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• Part-time position scheduled for every other weekend.

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• Patient Care
  • Develops individualized nutrition care plans for medically unstable patients of all ages.
  • Assesses need for, delivers and evaluates effect of nutrition counseling for clients of varying medical problems.
  • Utilizes nutrition screens/assessment tools to address identified needs for patients.
  • May require development of therapeutic plans for specialized nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral nutrition.
  • Assesses needs and identifies designated resources to initiate follow-up nutrition care.
  • Works in collaboration with health team members, patients and families in the care process.
• Quality Improvement
  • Develops, participates in and reports quality improvement activities.
  • Attends conferences and workshops.
  • Incorporates current research into practice.
• Department leadership and management
  • Organizes, implements and delegates department duties.
  • Develops and implements policies and procedures.
  • Maintains effective and timely communications throughout the department.
  • Recommends space, resources and staff needs to management.
  • Works in collaboration with other departments.
• Nutrition Education
  • Coordinates work experiences for internship learning goals, monitors and evaluates progress.
  • Provides nutrition education to hospital support groups and the community.
  • Evaluates and utilizes nutrition education materials.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Science in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition required and
• Dietetic internship or equivalent required
• 2 to 5 Years experience as a dietitian in a hospital and/or long-term care required
• Licensed Dietitian - Minnesota Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice required State of Minnesota Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Upon Hire and
• required 75 hours of related education / 5 years
• Registration by the American Dietetic Association upon hire required