Registered Dietitian **UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital** 1 Positions ID: 34465023 Posted On 04/12/2024 **Job Overview** **Overview** **Sign-On Bonus: $7,500 for qualified applicants!** The Registered Dietitian (RD), also referred to as Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), is responsible for the provision of medical nutrition therapy for patients using the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics’ Nutrition Care Process. This includes assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation. The RD/RDN works in collaboration with other members of the health care team including Licensed Independent Practitioners (LIP’s), Nurse Practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, and nutrition associates. The RD/RDN represents UnityPoint Health as a nutrition expert and food service consultant to a variety of organizations, provides nutrition lectures and education to students and new staff and participates in community health promotion events. The RD/RDN uses technology to maximize information exchange. **Why UnityPoint Health?** + **Culture –** At UnityPoint Health, **you matter** . Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve. + **Benefits –** Our competitive Total Rewards (https://uphtotalrewards.com/) program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. + **Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment** – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. + **Development** – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities (https://uphtotalrewards.com/my-personal-growth/) is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience. + **Community Involvement** – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve. Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org . **Responsibilities** **Patient Care and Education** + Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the hospital’s commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personnel and professional activity. + Successfully completes hospital-wide orientation, annual hospital competencies and department/unit specific competencies. + Interprets nutrition care orders per approved department nutrition care manual and implements consistently inpatient education and meal service. + Uses the steps in the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) to interpret nutrition screens, perform initial and follow-up nutrition assessments, and implement interventions and the personalized nutrition plan of care. + Provides instruction and counsel to patient and/or significant others according to protocol and documents appropriately. + Documents nutrition care according to department policies using approved format, content and timeliness standards to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care. + Assumes all other duties as assigned. **Quality and Performance Improvement** + Performs and documents test trays and special studies per contracted food service and UPH St. Luke’s policies in order to improve quality outcomes as needed. + Participates in Performance Improvement that provides quality nutrition services outcomes based on current evidence-based standards and meets regulatory standards (TJC, DIA). + Completes timely written reports. Reports and processes errors, omissions, incidents and unusual occurrences promptly. **Client Communication/Clinical and Community Nutrition Educator** + Communicates appropriately with interdisciplinary health care teams to assure optimal patient care. Makes appropriate nutrition therapy recommendations to members of the health care team. + Contributes nutrition expertise by serving as a member of relevant hospital committees. + As the nutrition expert, provides nutrition education programs for health care providers, associates and members of the community emphasizing the role of good nutrition in a healthy lifestyle in conjunction with the Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital’s mission and FOCUS values through presentations and the media as requested. + Acts as preceptor to student dietitians (interns) and other health care providers. + Maintains continuing education. Utilizes and shares information from conferences/workshops. + Collaborates with the Nutrition Service Assistants to promote effective patient and client communication regarding meal service and nutritional care **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics/Nutrition. Completion of an accredited Dietetic Internship or equivalent Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) approved program + Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). + Maintains a current License to practice Dietetics in the state of Iowa + Maintains current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). + Reads, writes, comprehends and speaks fluent English + Multicultural Sensitivity + Nutrition Care Process + Computer software to access clinical resources (Nutrition Care Manual, evidence-based practice standards and clinical policies), create electronic documents. + Health literacy + Critical thinking skills to be able to logically and independently solve problems and follow written and verbal instructions. + Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. + **Area of Interest:** Allied Health; + **FTE/Hours per pay period:** 1.0; + **Department:** Cafeteria; + **Shift:** Days, 7:30 am - 4:00pm, for 80 hours per pay period. This position has on-call weekends and holidays; + **Job ID:** 147352; Primary Contact 13511 Michelle Pickel HR Recruiter, HR 563-589-2608 Phone Phone Phone Fax michelle.pickel@unitypoint.org Email True False False **Job Details** Categories Health Care Information Technology/Telecommunications Location Dubuque, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time **Qualifications** Education Bachelors Company ID 168 Job REQ # 34465023 \# Positions 1 Start Date 20240412 End Date 20241022 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Registered Nurse - Rehab - PRN MercyOne Registered Nurse - Rehab - FT - Days MercyOne Registered Nurse Hillcrest Family Services Registered Nurse - Pediatrics - FT Nights MercyOne Registered Nurse - Float Pool - FT Nights MercyOne Registered Nurse - Float Pool - FT Nights MercyOne Registered Nurse - Rehab - FT - Nights MercyOne Registered Nurse - Rehabilitation - Full Time Nigh MercyOne Respiratory Therapist-Registered or Certified UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital Dietitian Southwest Health **Share this Job** UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital **About the Company** **A CAREER AT UNITYPOINT HEALTH - FINLEY HOSPITAL** UnityPoint Health team members come for a job, but stay for a career. As a team member, regardless of your position, you'll get the chance to change lives on a daily basis in order to deliver our vision of the Best Outcome for Every Patient, Every Time. That privilege drives employees' passion for making a difference in the lives of our patients, helping them create healthier, more rewarding lives. At UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital, we know our collective actions determine the experience we create. Our team members strive to work as one through four key values: * Foster Unity * Own the Moment * Champion Excellence * Seize Opportunity If you are interested in joining our team, please visit http://www.unitypoint.org/dubuque/employment-opportunities to learn about our many opportunities and to fill out an online application. **ABOUT OUR HOSPITAL** UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital is a 126-bed community hospital. We employ more than 800 full-and-part-time employees. Finley Hospital is a not-for-profit, locally owned, regional healthcare facility part of the UnityPoint Health system. Finley Hospital is committed to bringing the best medical care to the tri-state area. We offer comprehensive, full service health care that is coordinated around our patients. We have consistently been recognized as a leader in health care.