Job Description

Work Schedule:
100% FTE, days. Hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Potential for weekend and holiday rotation in the future. 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.
• 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
• Illinois Licensed Dietetic Nutritionist credential for interstate practice as required by the State of Illinois for RDNs in the ambulatory setting within 3 months of employment

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. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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