Dietitian II - North Liberty

Overview

This position will either be filled as a Dietitian I (Req: ) or a Dietitian II. University of Iowa Health Care - Medical Center North Liberty department of Food and Nutrition is seeking a Dietitian II. This position uses nutrition care process to assess, evaluate, and provide medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling for patients in program areas as assigned.

• Provides quality care including nutrition screening, evaluation, assessment, treatment, and documentation of patient care plan appropriate for complex patients.
• Assesses nutritional status and instructs/counsels on appropriate diet.
• Participates as active member of departmental/hospital committees concerning problems affecting patients’ food habits and needs
• Participates in health team rounds and short-term projects.
• Participates on Clinical Master’s selection committee.
• Educates students with on-the-job training.
• Evaluates students.
• Provides students with necessary support and assistance to ensure work is completed. Educates/trains new personnel as assigned and acts as a mentor to new personnel. Conducts peer chart reviews/audits for Dietitian.
• Seeks opportunities to enhance one’s own professional knowledge, skills, and development including research for publication/presentation.
• Lead monthly CEU program for dietitian staff.
• Obtain advanced credentialing.
• Serve as a clinical resource to peers.
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public. Functional supervision over Diet Clerks.

Schedule:

50%

Hours:

Monday-Friday, 4 hour shifts, preferably in the morning hours

Location:

Medical Center North Liberty

Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits

The new University of Iowa Health Care – North Liberty Campus is a 469,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility serving as the home of UI Health Care’s nationally recognized Orthopedics service line. It offers coordinated, comprehensive, and accessible care across outpatient, inpatient, and surgical settings. In addition to world-class orthopedic care, the campus features a full-service community imaging center, laboratory services, physical therapy, a retail pharmacy, an emergency department, and a wide range of support services.

Every element of the facility is thoughtfully designed to deliver an exceptional experience for patients and staff, support excellence in clinical care, education, and research, and foster meaningful community partnerships.

UI Health Care is building a welcoming, skilled, and collaborative team to help launch this innovative campus and advance our mission:
Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

• A master’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration is required.
• Licensure by the State of Iowa is required.
• Reasonable (5 years) clinical nutrition experience is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated competency of patient care in pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations across a wide range of medical conditions in the inpatient and outpatient setting. Experience in making enteral and parental recommendations and selecting appropriate formulas.

In order to be considered, applicants must upload a resume (under submission relevant materials) that clearly address how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications of this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. For questions, contact mcnl-hrwa.edu.

• Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Dietitian II
• Appointment Type: SEIU
• Schedule:
  
  Part-time

• Pay Level: 7

• Organization:
  Healthcare
• Contact Name: MCNL Human Resources
• Contact Email: MCNL-HRwa.edu