Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and quality. Together we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services. CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft 
• Free Membership to Care.com
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• 457(b) Retirement Program and Matching 403(b) Retirement Program
• Wellness Program

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Responsible to maintain and administer dietary and nutrition services
and to provide for the operational needs of staff. Oversees clinical
dietitian care planning, rounds, and test trays in the kitchen.

Directs all patient interactive positions (i.e. dietitians, diet clerks, etc.)
and provides for the operational needs of these positions. Maintains
regulatory compliance (including TJC, CMS, state specific department of
health, etc.) and infection control practices.

Maintains communication with patients, staff, and customers regarding
the level of services they receive from nutrition services staff and
promotes patient satisfaction with nutritional services. This data is
relayed to the management team and/or staff whenever necessary.

Maintains adequate staffing for daily needs reflecting cost efficiency.
Assigns staff and workload, respecting changing priorities in daily
operations. Recruits, hires and manages performance of staff.

Actively collaborates in the process of menu development for patient,
cafeteria, and catering services. Manages facility diet manual, as well as
patient diet and nutritional analysis compliance with the diet manual.
Participates in hospital committees as indicated by the department
policies and standard operating procedures (i.e. MEC, Quality and P&T
committees.)

Experience Minimum of two (2) years of leadership experience. Minimum one (1) year experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.

Bachelors degree with completion of accredited dietician program (ACEND - Accreditation Councils for Education in Nutrition Dietetics.)

Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Current certification as a ServSafe© Food
Protection Manager. Current (within the past 12 months) ServSafe© Allergen certifications.