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Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Nutrition Therapist-Speciality Services
The Clinical Nutrition department is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill an inpatient oncology position at Nebraska Medicine. The successful applicant provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to patients with complex medical conditions in an inpatient hospital setting in direct coordination with interdisciplinary teams.
Position Highlights:
Manage medical nutrition care for patients who are nutritionally complex. 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. Conduct process improvement, outcomes measurement and nutrition focused clinical research and participate in interprofessional process improvement initiatives for specified patient populations.
Shift Details:
Full Time | 1.0 FTE | 40 Hours per Week
Why Nebraska Medicine:
- Our shared values reflect who we are and why we're here and include, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage and Healing.
- Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement
- Lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research, and extraordinary patient care
- Recognized in Forbes Magazine's list of Best-in-State Employers four years straight
Required Qualifications: - Minimum of three years of relevant clinical practice experience required.
- Bachelor's degree and completion of an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics required.
- 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); knowledge and application of Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) required.
- Clear and consistent written and verbal communication required.
- Proficient in 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 Medical Nutrition Therapist (LMNT) by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).
Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree in nutrition and dietetics, or related area granted by a US regionally accredited college or university, or foreign equivalent preferred.
- Specialty certification, e.g., Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) preferred.
Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans' status.
