Clinical Dietitian (Per Diem)

About the role

Join a highly collaborative team of registered dietitians practicing at the top of their scope in an 800+ bed, high-acuity teaching hospital, with expanding opportunities as the team continues to grow.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the nutritional status of patients/residents/customers and determines individualized nutrition care plan.
• Makes sure the nutrition care plan works effectively according to standards of care.
• Coordinates nutritional care of patients with food services.
• Completes nutrition-focused physical exams (NFPE).
• Determines and addresses malnutrition with appropriate nutrition care plans.
• Serves as an expert on identifying and treating malnutrition.
• Educates other members of the health care team on malnutrition.
• Documents nutrition assessments, interventions, and follow-up care in the EMR according to policy.
• Tracks data related to patient caseload, complexity and time spent in indirect care activities.
• Serves as a nutrition educator and outreach provider to the local community.
• Participates in hospital community nutrition education program.
• Develops nutrition education materials for community programs.
• Provides nutrition education to patients, students, staff, and community members as needed.
• Provides guidance, education, and direction to clinical dietetic technicians and food and nutrition employees, when appropriate.
• Orients, mentors and trains interns as applicable.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition/Dietetics or related field.
• No prior experience required.
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Commission on Dietetic Registration); Must have Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (CT Department of Public Health) within 90 days of hire.
• Preferred Requirements: Master’s Degree in Nutrition or related field; One year of work experience in clinical nutrition.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Rotating weekend coverage every 7th weekend and typically only 1 holiday per year.