Nutrition Therapist Specialty Services
Nutrition Therapist Specialty Services
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Job Description
Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)Nutrition Therapist Specialty Services
Nebraska Medicineis now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as a FullTime 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 Transplant and Intestinal Rehabilitation Program but will also occasionally support our other pediatric service lines. Pediatric Nutrition Therapists at Nebraska Medicine participatein 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.
If you have questions about applying for the
Nutrition Therapist Specialty Services please contact Jana Whitmarsh at
Details
- Monday Friday 8:00am 5:00pm
- There will be an oncall weekend staffing requirement approximately every 4th7thweekend depending on schedule and staffing.
Why Work at Nebraska Medicine
- Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
- Leading Health Network Work with the regions top academic health network partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education research and patient care.
- Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences reflecting the communities we serve.
- Educational Support Enjoy up to $5000/year in tuition assistance a 35 discount at Clarkson College and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.
Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!
Duties: Nutrition Therapist Specialty Services
- Manage complex medical nutrition care by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team and using the Nutrition Care Process and Terminology (NCPT). Provide education counseling and training while engaging in research and process improvement to enhance patient outcomes.
Required Qualifications:Nutrition Therapist Specialty Services
- Minimum of three years of relevant clinical practice experience required.
- Bachelors 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.
Preferred Qualifications: Nutrition Therapist Specialty Services
- Masters 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.
If you have questions about applying for the Nutrition Therapist Specialty Services please contact Jana Whitmarsh at
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
