Clinical Dietitian - Full Time - Days
Methodist Health System
- Omaha, NE
- Permanent
- Full-time
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.Job Summary: Location: Methodist Hospital
Address: 8303 Dodge St. - Omaha, NEWork Schedule: Mon-Fri from 7:30am to 4pm with every 6th weekendThe Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy in compliance with current Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), Standards of Practice (SOP), and Standards of Professional Performance (SOPP).Responsibilities:Essential Job FunctionsConducts nutrition assessment in the five domains of nutrition assessment as documented in the International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology Reference Manual: Standardized Language for the Nutrition Care Process (IDNT):
- Food/Nutrition-Related History
- Anthropometric Measurements
- Biochemical Data, Medical Tests, and Procedures
- Nutrition-Focused Physical Findings
- Client History
- Bachelors Degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, Human Nutrition or equivalency required.
- 1 – 2 years previous clinical experience with patients throughout the aging continuum preferred.
- Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) board eligible, required within 3 months of hire.
- Licensed Medical Nutrition Therapist (LMNT) in the State of Nebraska required within 3 months of hire at assigned facilities.
- Licensed Dietitian (LD) in the State of Iowa required within 3 months of hire at assigned facilities.
- Knowledge of The Joint Commission requirements.
- Knowledge of current Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Care Process.
- Skill in planning, delegation, time-management, and problem-solving.
- Skill in performing nutritional calculations based on body weight, age, lab values, and clinical status.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Skill in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook applications.
- Skill in electronic medical record documentation.
- Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and patients.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to interpret lab results as related to nutritional status of patients.
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend various written reports and documents.
- Requires the ability to provide transportation to other campus and/or work-related locations within a reasonable timeframe.
- Medium Light Work - Exerting up to 35 pounds of force
- Not necessary for the position (0%):
- Climbing
- Crawling
- Kneeling
- Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
- Balancing
- Carrying
- Crouching
- Distinguish colors
- Grasping
- Lifting
- Pulling/Pushing
- Standing
- Stooping/bending
- Twisting
- Walking
- Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
- Fingering/Touching
- Keyboarding/typing
- Reaching
- Repetitive Motions
- Sitting
- Speaking/talking
- Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
- Hearing
- Seeing/Visual
- Not Related:
- Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
- Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
- Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
- Equipment/Machinery/Tools
- Explosives (pressurized gas)
- Electrical Shock/Static
- Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
- Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
- Mechanical moving parts/vibrations