Clinical Dietitian – Waterloo – Full-time

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

Position Purpose:

Works closely with the interdisciplinary health care team to provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy that are integrated and compatible with the patient’s medical program goals and objectives. Primary Responsibilities include developing and implementing care and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines; managing resources in a cost-effective manner, participating in performance improvement efforts; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

What you will Do:

Conducts a nutrition assessment for patients at nutritional risk. Obtains timely and appropriate data and analyses/interprets data based on evidence-based standards.

Maintains productivity standards and practices effective time management and prioritizing of tasks.

Assists in development of new/existing programs and services.

Maintains dietetic registration, state credentialing, and continuing education requirements.

Assists in developing and revising patient education materials, clinical forms, and protocols and practice standards. Assists in achieving compliance with TJC standards and other regulatory agency standards.

Adheres to all safety, infection control and colleague health policies and procedures.

Hours/Schedule:

1.0 FTE; 80 hours per biweekly pay period; Typical hours 8am -4:30pm. Will require weekend and holidays on a rotating basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree: Dietetics or related field

Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association within 6 months of hire and licensed by Iowa State Department of Health.

Mandatory Reporter

Must have comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy.

Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, medical staff and physicians.

Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units.

General knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing and spreadsheet software.

Position Highlights and Benefits

 We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:  

Personalized health insurance, Dental & Vision plans

Paid time off 

Long- and short-term leave 

Retirement planning 

Life insurance coverage 

Ministry/Facility Information:

MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides expert health care to eight counties. MercyOne Northeast Iowa provides excellent, personalized care close to home to the communities in the Cedar Valley. With 491 licensed beds between the three medical centers, each providing 24-hour emergency lifesaving care, MercyOne is there for you in critical moments:

MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center (https://www.mercyone.org/northeastiowa/location/mercyone-waterloo-medical-center-1) , an Area Level III Trauma Center and an accredited chest pain center

MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center, (https://www.mercyone.org/northeastiowa/location/mercyone-cedar-falls-medical-center) Community Level IV Trauma Designation

MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center (https://www.mercyone.org/northeastiowa/location/mercyone-oelwein-medical-center) , Community Level IV Trauma Designation

With more than 2,500 colleagues, MercyOne is one of the largest employers in Northeast Iowa.

MercyOne Medical Group – Northeast Iowa is made up of more than 30 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics located throughout Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Benton, Butler, Fayette and Tama counties.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran