Dietitian

PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)

Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM

Full Time Benefits

Under supervision by the PACE Program Manager, plans and provides nutritional care for Siouxland PACE participants as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.  Assesses nutritional needs, develops and implements nutritional care plans, and evaluates and reports these results appropriately. Maintains professional competency and skills required for professional practice.

Find out more about Siouxland PACE at Siouxland PACE | UnityPoint Health - Sioux City, Iowa.

• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable PACE Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, the Compliance Accountability Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to assure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.
• Obtains and evaluates nutritional and medical history, laboratory data, test results, current medications, current diet orders and nutritional regimen to determine participant’s estimated nutritional needs.
• Recommends and implements nutrition interventions that assist in maintaining or improving nutritional-related medical diagnoses.
• Completes nutrition assessments for participants per regulatory guidelines and when needed to assist in developing participant’s plan of care and service delivery requests.
• Instructs participants, family members, staff and contracted providers/facilities on diet, food safety and sanitation.
• Documents pertinent participant information in the electronic medical record (EMR) and the participant plan of care.
• Attends Interdisciplinary Team meetings daily and team activities when scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics and/or food and nutrition that meets or exceeds the requirement by the American Dietetic Association for the registration examination.
Successful completion of internship or coordinated undergraduate program that meets the American Dietetic Association guidelines.

License(s)/Certification(s)

• Registration or registration eligible with the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Licensed or licensed eligible with the State of Iowa
• Current CPR/BCLS certification
• Maintains current Adult Mandatory Reporter status
• Maintains American National Standards Institute accredited food protection/safety certification (i.e. ServSafe Food Protection Manager/Certified Food Safety Manager) or obtained within 90 days for new hire.
• Valid driver’s license
• Valid Auto insurance

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Effective oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with PACE participants, their families, and other health care professionals
Ability to effectively communicate and work within the Interdisciplinary Team setting.
Strong organizational skills.
Able to manage changing priorities per needs of the program
Use of Microsoft office products. 

About UnityPoint Health

At UnityPoint Health, we put people first. And we start from the inside out. We care deeply about making UnityPoint Health a great place to work because our team members are the compassionate core of who we are and how we serve. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for three years in a row. We've worked diligently to invest in team members in three key areas: Team Member Empowerment – In 2021, we raised minimum pay to $15 per hour and provided all team members with COVID appreciation bonuses. We also updated our onboarding and orientation process to enhance the first impressions and experiences of new team members.Diversity Jobs Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) – We have a Chief Diversity Officer to lead our enterprise DEI efforts, ensuring everyone here feels like they belong. Our employee resource groups give team members the opportunity to share experiences and discuss strategies to make UnityPoint Health a more inclusive work environment, which includes providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ team members to do and feel their best. Leadership Effectiveness – UnityPoint Health offers resources around teambuild...ing, engagement and retention to help leaders and team members continue to grow in their careers. We also support team members through performance management, merit increases and a special You Matter Day, and we offer recognition opportunities like Honoring YOU, where leaders and team members can commend colleagues for accomplishments, big and small. Career Development – Our Career Pathways program helps eligible team members further their training and transition into in-demand healthcare roles.

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