Number of Job Openings Available: 1 Date Posted: May 07, 2024 Department: 46009920 St Francis Outpatient Clinic Shift: Day (United States of America) Shift Length: 8 hour shift Hours Per Week: 16 Union Contract: MNA-11-St Francis Clinical Professionals Weekend Rotation: Every Other Job Summary: Plans, directs and provides medical nutrition therapy to inpatients, outpatients and staff within the community. Assesses nutritional status and provides individualized nutrition care plans and education from the analysis of the medical record and patient information. Provides nutrition education within the organization and community. Key Position Details: Part-time position scheduled for every other weekend. Job Description: Principle Responsibilities Patient Care Develops individualized nutrition care plans for medically unstable patients of all ages. Assesses need for, delivers and evaluates effect of nutrition counseling for clients of varying medical problems. Utilizes nutrition screens/assessment tools to address identified needs for patients. May require development of therapeutic plans for specialized nutrition support, including enteral and parenteral nutrition. Assesses needs and identifies designated resources to initiate follow-up nutrition care. Works in collaboration with health team members, patients and families in the care process. Quality Improvement Develops, participates in and reports quality improvement activities. Attends conferences and workshops. Incorporates current research into practice. Department leadership and management Organizes, implements and delegates department duties. Develops and implements policies and procedures. Maintains effective and timely communications throughout the department. Recommends space, resources and staff needs to management. Works in collaboration with other departments. Nutrition Education Coordinates work experiences for internship learning goals, monitors and evaluates progress. Provides nutrition education to hospital support groups and the community. Evaluates and utilizes nutrition education materials. Other duties as assigned. Job Requirements Bachelor's degree in Science in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition required and Dietetic internship or equivalent required 2 to 5 Years experience as a dietitian in a hospital and/or long-term care required Licensed Dietitian - Minnesota Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice required State of Minnesota Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Upon Hire and required 75 hours of related education / 5 years Registration by the American Dietetic Association upon hire required Physical Demands Sedentary: Lifting weight Up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently People at Allina Health have a career of making a difference in the lives of the millions of patients we see each year at our 90 clinics, 12 hospitals and through a wide variety of specialty care services in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We’re a not-for-profit organization committed to enriching your career by providing ongoing training, competitive compensation, support for work-life balance and ways to give back to the communities we serve. Join our team of 27,000 employees – your career opportunities are limitless! Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere for our employees, patients, and community. Allina Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and will make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Allina Health is an E-Verify Employer Allina Health complies with federal requirements to verify the employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Allina Health is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to records available from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization. An E-Verify case must be created no later than the third business day after the employee starts work for pay. All Forms I-9 must be completed and received by the Office of Human Resources accordingly. For more information, link to: Right to Work Poster (e-verify.gov) E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish Application Instructions: External Candidates: Click “Apply” to start your application. You will need to either create an account or sign into your account to submit an application. Employees: If you are a current Allina Health employee, you must sign into Workday and apply through Find Jobs to ensure that you are identified as an internal candidate.