Dietician Registered, Per Diem

About the role

Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to provide medical nutritional therapy & optimal health care. Screens and assigns levels of nutritional risk based on hospital established criteria.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements nutrition care plans for all assigned patients according to a patient’s disease state and lifecycle.
• Provides nutrition education to patient and family members.
• Responsible for documentation of patient’s progress in the electronic medical record EPIC, according to department policies.
• Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutritional therapy intervention, according to procedural guidelines for assessment/re-assessment.
• Participates in performance evaluation and improvement activities.
• Collaborates with dietetic technicians; Aids in the maintenance of accurate cardfile records in Health Touch.
• Mentors dietetic interns/students, as assigned by Clinical Nutrition Manager.
• Maintains professional development and competency.
• Maintains effective verbal and written communications within the department.
• Participates in other department responsibilities with the rest of the Clinical Nutrition team, as assigned by Clinical Nutrition Manager.

Requirements

Required: Bachelors Degree or advanced degree with major studies in Foods and Nutrition or Dietetics Certifications And Licenses Required Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration CDR or eligible to sit for Registered Dietitian Examination Scheduling Requirements Flex ScheduleCoverage for weekends, holiday, and weekly coverage as needed

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration CDR or eligible to sit for Registered Dietitian Examination

Skills

N/A

Benefits

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health. Paid Time Off (PTO), Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, Retirement Plans, Short & Long Term Disability, Life & Accidental Death Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Wellness Programs, Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance), Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Pay

$35.50 - $45.00 per hour

Schedule

Day