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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
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What they do
A Dietitian or Nutritionist provides clients with advice on healthy eating, and helps to plan nutritional menus. Works with individuals who have specific dietary needs, such as hospital patients, or oversees food programs in schools, hospitals, and other large organizations. May work in a community setting or non-profit, governmental, or public health organization, offering nutritional advice to specific groups of people.
$70,254 / year median in Wisconsin
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Work Schedule:
80% FTE, days. 4 days per week. Day off varies based on operational need. Flexible start times between 7:00 am and 8:30 am. Weekend and holiday rotation included. You will work at the University Hospital in Madison, WI. Be part of something remarkable Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! Help provide nutrition consultation and education to patients and their families who are screened at or identified with nutrition risk at UW Health. We are seeking a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to:- Serve as the patient's nutrition advocate.
- Provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy to patients of varying acuity levels including management of enteral nutrition initiation and advancement, per the nutrition related protocols.
- Maintain professional competency and skills required for professional practice. At UW Health, you will have:
- An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Full time benefits for part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher).
- Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
- Access to UW Health's Wellness Options at Work that support employee/family well-being.
- Tuition benefits eligibility
- UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
Education:
- Minimum
- Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or related field
- Preferred
- Master's Degree in Nutrition or related field
Work Experience:
- Minimum
- One (1) year of clinical and nutrition related experience
- Preferred
- Two (2) years of clinical and nutrition related experience
Licenses and Certifications:
Minimum- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist as delineated by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Certification/Licensure as required by the State of Wisconsin Preferred
- Certified specialist as required for the position or ability to complete within the first two years of employment
- Maintain CPR certification Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
- designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutio.