Dietitian

Full Job Description

NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center is seeking a Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for a variety of conditions, such as hyperlipidemia, obesity, or diabetes.

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Location and hours:
This position is located at the NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center at 2220 Plymouth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411. Work hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with periodic evening and weekend hours. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

About this position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Dietitian.
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In this position, you will:

• Conduct interviews with patients, clients, and/or family members and review medical charts and laboratory results to determine nutritional needs of patients and clients.
• Develop and implement generational and culturally specific nutrition care plans for patients and clients based on needs.
• Assess appropriate nutrition and medication regimen, including diet order, internal and/or parental regimens, and make corresponding recommendations to health care providers.
• Provide nutrition education to patients, families, and caregivers and work with an interdisciplinary team to provide nutrition education and therapy within a comprehensive prenatal care coordination program.
• Monitor patient's responses to Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT).
• Document nutritional care provided, responses to care, and changes in care plan, and review written discharge instructions with patients and families.
• Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary health care team about the nutritional needs of patients and make appropriate referrals to health care providers.
• Facilitate education in group setting for meal planning, cooking hypertension, and/or diabetes and work collaboratively with clinic and human services departments to source grants and provide outreach and education opportunities within the clinic and the north side community.
• Assist with maintaining American Diabetes Association Education Program registration and compliance.

Need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in food/nutrition or dietetics.
• Completion of an American Dietetic Association approved internship program.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD).
• Must have licensure in Minnesota as a Licensed Dietitian (LD) OR must become licensed by the State of Minnesota within six months of employment.

Nice to have:

• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
• Experience working with:
  • EPIC or another similar electronic health record system.
  • Patients from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Hmong.

Candidates with fluency in another language in addition to English are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.

About the department:
NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center sets a standard of excellence in providing culturally responsive, integrated, holistic primary health and social services that strengthens our community and the lives of the people we serve. We are leaders and partners in a shared vision of a healthy, environmentally safe, and economically stable, self-reliant community.

About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates will be required to complete a background check.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Taylor Dahlberg
taylor.dahlberg@hennepin.us