Advanced Clinical Nutrition Technician
Advanced Clinical Nutrition Technician
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Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastestgrowing notforprofit health systems in the United States. Were proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
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Flexible schedule! We are offering a sponsorship to support your journey available with a threeyear work commitment after becoming a licensed Registered Dietitian.Summary
Facilitates the nutrition care process and provides patients with optimal medical nutrition therapy. Upon graduation the incumbent becomes RD eligible and may advance to the role of Clinical Dietitian.Job Description
Performs nutrition screening and completes nutrition data gathering and analysis appropriate to the level of care.
Provides inpatient nutrition care appropriate for the caregivers experience and level of expertise. Helps to coordinate and followup on nutrition interventions as planned by Dietitian during the hospital stay and upon discharge from the hospital. Assists patients in making appropriate selections of foods to meet therapeutic intake guidelines. Ability to recognize evaluate and provide for nutritional needs based on cultural ethnic and religious beliefs. Serves as a liaison to clinical Dietitians. Communicates relevant facts and escalates patient needs and concerns with assigned clinical Dietitians. Works with food services to run reports and coordinate diet compliances special needs related to diet parameters allergies and textures/consistencies. Enters menus compliances and other information into diet office software. Enters data information and documentation appropriate to level of expertise and competency into electronic patient record. Analysis of food intake by patients for calorie counts. Reinforces initial nutrition education provided by dietitian for individuals and/or groups as assigned. Within the community settings promotes nutrition programs to people of all ages. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum of a Bachelors degree in dietetics or food and nutrition through an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited program. Candidates currently enrolled in an ACEND program to obtain a Masters degree to become a Registered Dietitian are preferred.Previous experience in a clinical nutrition or hospital food service is desirable. Knowledge of the nutrient value of foods normal and therapeutic nutrition menu writing recipe analysis intake analysis and the ability to use computerized nutrition systems to comply with diet parameters. Proficient computer skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize responsibilities.
State licensure not applicable.
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IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
