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Do you want to be part of Love + Medicine at Gundersen? Our Nutrition Therapy department is now hiring a Registered Dietician to join our team!

This is a diverse role within the growing department and a great opportunity for someone who is driven and enjoys taking on new challenges.

What you will do:

• Complete nutrition assessment for patients who have been identified for at nutrition risk and providing appropriate nutrition intervention for the patients.
• Work closely with the interdisciplinary team to support optimal nutrition.
• Experience with tube feeding is preferred

What you will get:

• Full Time, 0.9 FTE
• M-F hours 7:30a-5:00p; Weekend and Holiday rotation
• Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
• Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work.
• Work/Life balance to love what you do and where you live.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics
• Registered as a Dietitian with Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD) and Registered Dietitian State Certification or Licensure (CD) in the state(s) of practice.

If you are looking to be a part of a stable and growing mission-driven organization, this may be the right opportunity for you!

Job Description:

The Registered Dietitian works with other members of the health care team to assess, educate and promote optimal nutrition, eating behaviors, feeding skills and health status of patients/clients seen in the Gundersen Health System and in the community.

Major Responsibilities:

1.    Assesses, diagnoses, develops, and implements nutrition plans with supervising medical staff in order to provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care.
a.    Uses assessment skills and appropriate risk assessment tools to identify patients with actual or potential health care needs that would require care coordination, therapy, primary care needs, or other referrals. 
b.    Explores patient's understanding and knowledge of current health status and administers medical nutrition therapy in a tangible and accessible way.
c.    Performs high quality, cost effective, ongoing medical nutrition therapy in consultation with supervising medical staff to promote optimal health.
2.    Serves as nutrition content expert within multidisciplinary team (internal and external)
a.    Consults with of physicians, psychologists, therapists, physician assistants, nurses, case managers, other dietitians, and other members of multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality, cost-effective referral and consultation for patients.
b.    Provides education for departmental colleagues and rotational learners, medical staff, preventative care personnel, and the community to insure a continuum of high-quality care at Gundersen Health System.
3.    Promotes patient wellness and facilitates healing.
a.    Anticipates future needs and educates or refers to valid sources of information.
b.    Understands the patient's unique perspective and assures right education, right time, right environment for learning.
c.    Evaluates outcome of learning
4.    Delegation and supervision of assistive personnel.
a.    Delegates care based on situation.
b.    Fosters teamwork and respect.
c.    Assures effective use of staffing resources.
d.    Supports assistive personnel:  Serves as a resource and holds assistive personnel accountable to complete delegated tasks.
5.    Professional expectations:
a.    Ascribes to the Code of Ethics for Nutrition and Dietetics Profession.
b.    Commits to core values of customer focus, integrity, innovation, social responsibility, and diversity.
c.    Commits to science-based decisions, derived from the best available research and evidence.
d.    Commits to mission, vision and values of organization and to the profession of nutrition and dietetics.
e.    Demonstrates effective communication (written, verbal, media relations) when representing the nutrition profession and Gundersen Health System. 
6.    Patient agent responsibilities:
a.    Creates an environment that assures patient safety.
b.    Instills confidence in the patient's own ability to regain/optimize their own health.
c.    Partners with patient to help them integrate health status changes into their life.
7.    Quality Improvement & Outcome Activities
a.    Continually evaluate the patient’s readiness for change and motivation toward goals set using nutrition education, counseling, and motivational interviewing skills to meet agreed upon goals
8. Performs other job-related responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Learning:

REQUIRED

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

DESIRED

Master's degree

Work Experience:

REQUIRED

No experience required.

DESIRED

1-3 years

License and Certifications:

REQUIRED

Registered as a Dietitian with Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD) and

Registered Dietitian State Certification or Licensure (CD) in the state(s) of practice

Age Specific Population Served:

Infant (less than 1 year)

Pediatric (1 - 12 years)

Adolescent (13 - 17 years)

Adult (18 - 64 years)

Geriatric (65 years & older)

OSHA Category:

Category III - No employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Environmental Conditions:

Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as in typical office or administrative work). Exposed to infectious diseases.

Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:

Sitting Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Walking/Standing Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact [email protected] or call 608-775-0267

Equal Opportunity Employer