Dietitian - Melrose Center

HealthPartners is looking to hire a Dietitian to join our Melrose Center team!  Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.  

Position Summary:

The Dietitian provides Medical Nutrition Therapy through screening, assessment and education with monitoring and follow-up of recommendations. Patients may be seen in an individual or group setting. Serves as a professional nutrition resource for PNHS serving its patients, employees, community and providers.

Tasks and Responsibilities:  

In addition to the responsibilities stated in the Dietitian- Cred-D job description, this position requires competency in the following tasks or skills.  

Work Schedule:

• Monday/Tuesday: 10-6 
• Wednesday-Friday 7:30-330

Locations:

• St. Paul: Monday/Thursday
• Burnsville: Tuesday/Wednesday
• Friday: Virtual or open to either location

Required Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

1. BA or BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from an accredited college or university. 
2. Completed an accredited internship, traineeship, CUP program or other acceptable route to ADA registration status. 

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

• Registered with the American Dietetic Association (RD). 
• Licensed Dietitian 
• Must have a valid driver’s license and meet the insurability requirements relating to Park Nicollet’s motor vehicle violation criteria. 
• This position requires credentialing, following the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proven proficiency in the operation of the following: Personal Computer, Telephone, Fax Machine, Photocopier, Printer, and electronic medical record. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of age-related growth and development principles necessary to provide appropriate service and assure safety of patients. 
• Familiarity and compliance with matters of law, regulations and internal policies affecting the employment relationship, (including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, discrimination, and harassment laws).

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong critical thinking, assessment, and problem-solving skills 
• Understands and applies teaching/learning principles. 
• Works independently, as well as collaboratively, displaying effective communication skills. 
• Supportive of team members 
• Works in concert with team members and interdisciplinary staff 
• Strong prioritization, multi-tasking skills and ability to handle large workload.