Clinical Dietitian

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Clinical Dietitian, you will provide expert nutrition care, developing and implementing individualized plans to improve patient health outcomes.

Every day you will clearly communicate nutritional data across all systems and participate in health team meetings as the resident nutrition expert.

To be successful in this role, you will integrate robust clinical expertise with empathetic, evidence-based care, consistently adhering to professional standards and fostering effective communication with patients and healthcare teams. 

• Patient Assessment & Diagnosis: Conducts comprehensive nutrition screenings and assessments using validated tools, age/gender-appropriate standards, and considering cultural/ethnic backgrounds, leading to nutrition-related diagnoses and identification of patients at nutritional risk
• Intervention & Education: Implements targeted nutrition interventions based on medical conditions, provides customized nutrition education to patients and families, and actively contributes to interdisciplinary care teams
• Care Plan Development & Monitoring: Develops individualized intervention plans, including appropriate feeding routes and prescriptions, and rigorously monitors and evaluates patient responses to interventions, updating care plans and following up as needed
• Clinical Collaboration & Quality Assurance: Collaborates with Food and Nutrition Services on patient experience initiatives (e.g., test trays, menu reviews), participates in peer reviews and chart audits, and assists in training clinical staff on the Diet Manual Handbook
• Advanced Clinical Competency: Routinely manages high-acuity patients, demonstrating expert-level nutrition therapy in specialized areas such as NICU, pediatrics, enteral/parenteral nutrition support, oncology, renal, diabetes, and gerontology
• Training & Development: Supports the training and development of Clinical Dietitian I, patient-interactive positions, and other staff as needed, including leading Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) training sessions and workshops for hospital clinical staff

Job Requirements

Required

• Two (2) years acute hospital or similar experience working with patients in more complex levels of care to specialized populations (e.g. pediatric, bariatric, ICU, older adults, etc.)
• Bachelor's Degree with completion of accredited dietetics program (ACEND - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition Dietetics.)
• Valid registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Valid dietitian licensure as required by state the state of North Dakota

Preferred

• Potential Board Certifications including Board Certification Specialist in Oncology, Pediatric and Pediatric Critical Care, Renal, and Gerontological. Also Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (NBNSC) - ASPEN, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (NCBDE). Outpatient/Wellness Center/Rehabilitation - Board Certified Specialist in sports dietetics, obesity and weight management

Where You’ll Work

Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and quality. Together we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services.  CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.