Pediatric Transplant Registered Dietitian

About the role

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the nutrition care of patients throughout the lifecycle in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
• Ensures that optimal nutrition is provided to patients based on medical and age specific needs.
• Evaluates patients for nutritional risk and recommends and facilitates the implementation of age appropriate nutrition care plans and behavioral changes to promote sound dietary choices in health and disease.
• Translates the science of nutrition and the study of food into practical applications as an adjunct medical therapy.
• Manages an internship rotation as assigned.

Requirements

• B.S. degree from an accredited college or university with successful completion of an accredited /approved American Dietetic Association didactic program in dietetics, and post baccalaureate dietetic internship.
• Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• CT State dietitian-nutritionist certification or certification eligible.

Qualifications

• A minimum of one (1) year practical experience in clinical dietetics, clinical practice in an acute care or outpatient care facility preferred, depending on position opening.

Special Skills

• Excellent oral and written communications skills required.
• Must be able to disseminate scientific information to other health professionals, as well as translate into laymen's terms for purposes of patient education.
• Must be able to work well both independently to prioritize patient care, and as part of the healthcare team.
• Must be able to use common computer software systems such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and nutrient analysis programs.

Pay

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Benefits

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