Dietitian

Dietitian

UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital

Shift: Full-time; Days; 730 AM – 4 PM, weekend and holiday rotation

Benefits Eligible

A Clinical Dietitian under the Direction of the Clinical Nutrition Manager is responsible for the dietary approach to the nutritional component of patient care and for planning and providing nutritional education to patients and /or families, staff, and community groups.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Assesses the needs of patients and families providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
• Develop an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
• Delivers high quality care while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills, with established policies, procedures, ad standards of care.
• Clinical Education Classes are conducted for any outpatient and classes that are being held. EX) Cardiac Rehab, Pulmonary Rehab, in services to staff, and any community education that is requested.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgment and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of condition of assigned patients.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics /Food and Nutrition from an accredited program.
• Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and licensed by the state of Iowa or registry eligible
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to all the ages of the patients served on his/her assigned unit. Able to perform physical assessment on patients the meet the criteria.
• Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English.
• Basic computer knowledge using word, email, and internet.
• 1-2 years of hospital clinical Dietetic preferred