Dietitian - Dialysis
Altru Health

Location:
Altru Clinic | Roseau711 Delmore DrRoseau, MN 56751

Pay Range: $25.22 - $37.83

Summary:
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 concerns/problems with caregivers. Investigates and evaluates current research and reviews nutritional status of patients.

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 | Minnesota Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice | 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
  

Physical Demands :

• 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: Sedentary (< 10 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:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:
Occasional Driver

Reference ID: R4133

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