About this role
Registered Dietitian
Job Summary
The Clinical Dietitian works with the departmental and interdisciplinary health care team to provide patient care that is integrated and compatible with patient-centered medical goals and objectives. This position is responsible for assessing the nutritional status, identifying nutrition concerns, and developing, implementing and evaluating outcomes of nutrition care plans for patients at nutritional risk. This position may provide nutritional support to patients in specialized populations. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
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Provides individualized nutrition assessment, counseling, and education, for management of health conditions to University of Utah Employees and students, and community members.
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Delivers and supports behavior change and nutrition programs within OCIH Whole Person Health including but not limited to: Diabetes Prevention Program, the New You, Hands-on Cooking Classes, One Day Wellness, and the Intensive Lifestyle Program.
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Maintain Registered Dietitian Credential through Commission on Dietetic Registration (75 CEUs/cycle)
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Maintain license as Certified Dietitian with Division of Professional Licensing- Utah
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Minimum Qualifications Required:
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Registered Dietitian with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Current License to practice as a Certified Dietitian in the State of Utah.
Preferred:
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Two years of clinical/practical experience or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
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Nutrition Focused Physical Exam ( NFPE ) Training.
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This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
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Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
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Preferences
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Registered Dietitian in the State of Utah
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This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
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The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
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Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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The University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment.