Nutrition Therapist

Shift:

Nutrition Therapist

Manage medical nutrition care for a generalized patient population. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to integrate nutrition care with the patient’s overall plan of care throughout the continuum. Use the Nutrition Care Process and Terminology (NCPT) to assess nutrition status, identify nutrition diagnoses, and develop, implement and evaluate outcomes of nutrition care plans for patients at nutrition risk. Use skills, knowledge, evidence-based practice, and clinical judgment to address prevention, delay, or management of acute or chronic diseases and conditions for individuals and groups. Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients, families and the community. Train nutrition and other health care profession students in the clinical and classroom setting. Participate in process improvement, outcomes measurement and clinical research.

If you have questions about applying for the Nutrition Therapist, please contact Breanna Hutchinson at brhutchinson@nebraskamed.com​

Details 

• Full time and benefits eligible (1.0 FTE)

• Days, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional weekend staffing

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Duties: Nutrition Therapist

Manage medical nutrition care for a generalized patient population. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to integrate nutrition care with the patient’s overall plan of care throughout the continuum. Use the Nutrition Care Process and Terminology (NCPT) to assess nutrition status, identify nutrition diagnoses, and develop, implement and evaluate outcomes of nutrition care plans for patients at nutrition risk. Use skills, knowledge, evidence-based practice, and clinical judgment to address prevention, delay, or management of acute or chronic diseases and conditions for individuals and groups. Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients, families and the community. Train nutrition and other health care profession students in the clinical and classroom setting. Participate in process improvement, outcomes measurement and clinical research.

Required Qualifications: Nutrition Therapist
• Bachelor’s degree granted by a US regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent. Completion of required nutrition and dietetics coursework and supervised practice through a Didactic Program in Dietetics and Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program in Dietetics, or Future Graduate Program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required.
• Knowledge and application of Nutrition Care Process and Terminology (NCPT) required.
• Clear and consistent written and verbal communication required.
• Proficient use of technology and its applications, including word processing, nutrient analysis, spreadsheet software required.
• Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active listening and observation required.
• Analysis of information to identify implications, develop solutions and conclusions and evaluate each alternative to make sound decisions based on appropriate data required.
• Service excellence and patient centered care required. Interpersonal skills (respect, honesty, fairness, positive attitude toward colleagues and customers) required.
• Focus on customer satisfaction when working with patients, families, coworkers, other departments, physicians/ providers, and the community required.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required.
• Licensed as a Medical Nutrition Therapist (LMNT) through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services required.

Preferred Qualifications: Nutrition Therapist
• Master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics or related area granted by a US regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge and application of Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) preferred.