Dietitian

Overview

Dietitian

PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)

Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM

Full Time Benefits

Under supervision by the PACE Program Manager, plans and provides nutritional care for Siouxland PACE participants as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.  Assesses nutritional needs, develops and implements nutritional care plans, and evaluates and reports these results appropriately. Maintains professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

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Why UnityPoint Health?

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• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

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Responsibilities

• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable PACE Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, the Compliance Accountability Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to assure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.• Obtains and evaluates nutritional and medical history, laboratory data, test results, current medications, current diet orders and nutritional regimen to determine participant’s estimated nutritional needs.• Recommends and implements nutrition interventions that assist in maintaining or improving nutritional-related medical diagnoses.• Completes nutrition assessments for participants per regulatory guidelines and when needed to assist in developing participant’s plan of care and service delivery requests.• Instructs participants, family members, staff and contracted providers/facilities on diet, food safety and sanitation.• Documents pertinent participant information in the electronic medical record (EMR) and the participant plan of care. • Attends Interdisciplinary Team meetings daily and team activities when scheduled.• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• After January 1, 2024, Master's degree in dietitics or degree that meets the requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietitics.
• Individuals credentialed as Registered Dietitians prior to January 1, 2024 are eligible with a Bachelor's degree in dietitics or degree that meets the requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietitics.
• Successful completion of internship or coordinated undergraduate program that meets the American Dietetic Association guidelines.

License(s)/Certification(s)

• Registration or registration eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration• Licensed or licensed eligible with the State of Iowa• Current CPR/BCLS certification • Maintains current Adult Mandatory Reporter status• Maintains American National Standards Institute accredited food protection/safety certification (i.e. ServSafe Food Protection Manager/Certified Food Safety Manager) or obtained within 90 days for new hire.• Valid driver’s license • Valid Auto insurance

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Effective oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with PACE participants, their families, and other health care professionalsAbility to effectively communicate and work within the Interdisciplinary Team setting.Strong organizational skills.Able to manage changing priorities per needs of the programUse of Microsoft office products.

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