Dietitian at Altru Health in Grand Forks, North Dakota

Job Description:

Location:

Altru Hospital1200 S.Columbia Rd.Grand Forks, ND 58201


Pay Range: $25.22 - $37.83



Summary:

Schedule/Hours: Monday through Friday 8am-4pm plus rotating on-call shifts. On-call shifts are 4-7pm on weekdays and will vary between 7:30am-7pm on weekends.


The Dietitian assesses nutritional status, analyzes data, makes recommendations, and carries out physician orders. Develops the patient nutrition care plan, and follows educational goals. Communicates the patient's concern/problems with caregivers. Investigates and evaluates current research and reviews nutritional status of patient.



Essential Job Functions:

• Performs and documents nutrition assessments, analyzes data and makes clinical recommendations and develops nutrition care plans. Assures that the plan is implemented by staff and reviews on an ongoing basis requesting additional data as warranted. Carries out physician orders.
  
  


• Functions as a resource/educator to patients and their caregivers to promote health and nutrition. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of trends in health and nutritional concerns. Serves as an educator to Altru Health System and/or the community/region regarding health and nutrition.
  
  


• Communicates the patient's concerns/problems with caregivers and provides follow-up services to patients, as needed.
  
  


• Provides individual and/or group instruction, modifying educational approach to meet special needs.
  
  


• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
  
  

Certifications

• Dietitian | North Dakota Board of Dietetic Practice (NDBODP) | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  
  


• Registered Dietitian | Commission on Dietetic Registration | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  
  


• Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver's License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
  
  

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Work Experience:



• Preferred: A minimum of 1 year Related Experience



Physical Demand
s :



• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1-4%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)



Weight Demands:



• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Light (10-20 pounds)
• Carry: Light (10-20 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Sedentary (< 10 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable



Working Conditions:



• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable



Driving Requirement Definitions:

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  Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.


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  Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.


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  Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.


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  Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Occasional Driver


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