Nutrition Support Clinical Dietitian II​/Dietitian

Overview

The University of Iowa Healthcare department of Food & Nutrition is seeking a Clinical Dietitian II or Dietitian I. As part of the Advanced Nutrition Support Team, provide Medical Nutrition Therapy to Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) and complicated enteral nutrition adult patients. Participate as a member of the medical care team performing Nutrition Focused Physical Exams. Educate medical staff, medical students, and dietetic students.

• Use the Nutrition Care Process to assess, evaluate, and provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling for adult and geriatric outpatients and inpatients.
• Teach Master of Clinical Nutrition students.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams and develop nutritional components of care.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient’s status according to age.

• Master’s Degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• 5‑7 years of clinical nutrition experience.
• Experience making enteral and parenteral recommendations and selecting appropriate formulas.

• Master’s Degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• For candidates registered prior to January 1 2024, a Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required.
• Licensure by the State of Iowa is required.
• A Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) certification is desirable or the applicant must be willing to obtain it within the first year of employment.

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa.
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Dietitian II (or I as appropriate).
• Appointment Type: SEIU.
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time.
• Work Modality Options:
  On Campus.

• Pay Level: 07 for Dietitian II, 05 for Dietitian I.
• Pay Grade:
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In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume and cover letter that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days. Successful candidates will be required to self‑disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.

• Organization:
  Healthcare
• Contact Name:
  Tamara Griffith
• Contact Email: tamara-griffith

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level.
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time.
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider.
• Industry: Higher Education.

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