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Nutrition Therapist, Specialty Services
Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as a Full-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 Transplant and Intestinal Rehabilitation Program 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.
If you have questions about applying for the
Nutrition Therapist, Specialty Services, please contact Jana Whitmarsh at jwhitmarsh@nebraskamed.com
Details
- Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
- There will be an on-call weekend staffing requirement approximately every 4th- 7th weekend depending on schedule and staffing.
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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.
- Bachelor's 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
- Master's 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 jwhitmarsh@nebraskamed.com
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.
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