medical nutrition therapist part time - , NE, United States - Nebraska Medical Center

Description

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Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)

Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as a Part-Time Pediatric Nutrition Therapist.

This position will be based at our Main Campus, in Omaha, NE and be a member of our Clinical Nutrition Team.

Experience in pediatric nutrition is preferred but not required. This position will primarily provide coverage for the NICU but will also occasionally support our other pediatric service lines.

Pediatric Nutrition Therapists at Nebraska Medicine participate in caring for general pediatrics, IRP patients, pediatric cancer, pediatric orthopedics, intestinal transplant, kidney transplant, and liver transplant patient populations.

Coverage support will be trained on and requested of this position for the intestinal rehabilitation program/transplant programs, however this posting is primarily supporting the general pediatric, PICU, and pediatric oncology/hematology populations.

Finally, this is a day shift position and there will be an on-call weekend staffing requirement approximately every 5th- 7th weekend depending on schedule and staffing.

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:

• 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.
• 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.
• Knowledge and application of Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) preferred.

Recruiter Contact

Jana Whitmarsh

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.