Dietitian

Overview

For more than 50 years the mission of CHI Health Missouri Valley has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Harrison County in Iowa. As a community hospital its ongoing commitment is to keep residents in good health. Through the years CHI Health Missouri Valley has strived to improve the health status of southwest Iowa residents – children teens adults senior citizens friends and neighbors. CHI Health Missouri Valley is proud to offer health care services – close to home – within this community.

Responsibilities

• Up to $5,000 Sign on Bonus
• Up to $5,000 Educational Assistance

Job Summary / Purpose

This position contributes to the mission and vision of CHI Health by serving as a member of the professional health care team and planning the nutritional care of individuals and groups for health maintenance.  Assesses nutritional needs, develops and implements nutritional care plans, and evaluates and reports these results appropriately.  Coordinates with department leaders at each individual campus.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

Diabetes Educator :

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree

Required Licensure and Certifications

Must be registered as a Dietitian (RD) by Commission on Dietetic Registration.

Must have a current license as Medical Nutrition Therapist in Nebraska OR Licensed Dietitian in Iowa depending on work state.

Outpatient Oncology : Must also be certified as a Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration within 36 months from date of hire.

Diabetes Educator : Must also be certified as a Diabetes Educator (CDE) within 39 months of hire.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

If working in a unit located in or traveling to Iowa, or a Behavioral Health / Psych unit : Mandatory Reporter Adult and Mandatory Reporter Child - within 6 months; tracked through Learning system

PREFERRED Qualifications

Previous experience as a clinical dietitian.

Always communicates clearly and concisely. Behaves and dresses professionally.

Continuous use of reading skills and verbal communication skills. Requires individual and group interactions, time management, critical thinking, and stress management.

Possess knowledge of how to provide care to a diverse population of patients and the ability to communicate and work with people from a variety of age groups, social strata and ethnic backgrounds.

Diabetes Educator : demonstrated experience in the field of diabetic education.