Full-Time Registered Dietitian
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Full Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
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Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Healthcare, Behavioral HealthIndustries
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or some college with Dietetic Internship or similar Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics approved program (unless already registered with CDR)
- Registered Dietitian with Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) within 180 days
- Licensed Dietitian with Licensing Board in the state based on job assignment within 180 days
- Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
- Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
- Knowledge of age-specific factors for patients from infant through geriatrics
- Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
- Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE)
- Preferred: 1-3 years experience and advanced certifications in specialty area
Responsibilities
- Perform accurate and timely assessment of patient’s nutritional status, including nutritional needs, patient/family knowledge, readiness to learn, cultural/religious needs, and physical/mental limitations
- Plan and implement individualized, outcomes-based nutritional care plan with measurable goals
- Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients/family based on assessment needs
- Ensure continuity of nutrition care through communication with relevant care providers at admission and discharge
- Help transition patients to a new care environment
- Document all phases of the nutrition care process completely and concisely
- Develop and interpret patient education classes and/or materials
- Educate the public by planning and presenting lectures on nutrition therapy and community nutrition
- Provide guidance to dietetic assistant in identifying and assigning patients to nutritional risk levels using screening/assessment policies and procedures
- Function as an integral member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team through active participation in team conferences, multidisciplinary care planning, and ongoing communication
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the pay range for the Dietitian position?
The pay range is $26.75 - $40.00, with actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
What is the work schedule and location for this role?
The position is full-time at Avera McKennan Hospital with a primarily Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM schedule, including rotating weekends and holidays.
What are the key responsibilities of the Dietitian?
The role involves performing nutritional assessments, planning and implementing individualized nutrition care plans, providing medical nutrition therapy, documenting care, educating patients and the public, and participating in interdisciplinary team conferences.
What is the team environment like at Avera?
You will be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for patients, working where you matter.
What qualifications are essential for this Dietitian role?
Candidates must be able to perform essential job functions including accurate nutritional assessments across all age groups, effective communication, and active participation in interdisciplinary teams, with reasonable accommodations possible for disabilities.
Abarca Health
Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider
About Abarca Health
Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.
Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
501-1,000Employees