Registered Dietitian

About the role

Manages comprehensive medical nutritional care for patients, including nutrition assessment, development of nutrition care plans, dietary modification, nutrition education, and all activities related to the nutritional needs of the patient/client population.

Responsibilities

• Based on multiple criteria, including assessments of nutritional needs, physicians' orders, clinical data, interdisciplinary health care plans, and standards for quality nutritional care that appropriately meet patients' age, psychosocial, and physical needs, the Dietitian develops and implements a nutrition plan of care for patients.
• Documentation of all nutrition-related information, including assessment, nutrition therapy recommendations, care plan, follow-up data and changes, diet consultation results, discharge planning, daily clinical activities, and other related orders and pertinent information.
• Counsel, educate, and develop resources and materials to educate patients, families, & caregivers on prescribed therapeutic diets.
• Partner with food service staff to ensure meals, supplements, and nutrition support is provided; review patients' menu selections to monitor compliance with modified diets.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree required (effective January 1, 2024, the minimum degree requirement for eligibility to take the registration examination for dietitians changed from a bachelor's degree to a graduate degree; this change does not apply to RDNs credentialed prior to January 1, 2024).
• Experience: Completion of dietetic internship required.
• Licenses and Credentials: Dietitian and Nutritionist [State License] required; Registered Dietitian [RD/RDN] - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required.
• Physical Requirements: Standing Frequently (34-66%); Walking Frequently (34-66%); Sitting Occasionally (3-33%); Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device); Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs; Pushing Occasionally (3-33%); Pulling Occasionally (3-33%); Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%); Balancing Frequently (34-66%); Stooping Occasionally (3-33%); Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%); Crouching Occasionally (3-33%); Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%); Reaching Frequently (34-66%); Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%); Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%); Feeling Constantly (67-100%); Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%); Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%); Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%); Talking Constantly (67-100%); Hearing Constantly (67-100%).

Skills

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to guide, teach, and motivate all patient age populations.

Benefits

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth.

Pay

Pay Range: $ - $84,656.00/Annual (Grade 6). Base pay estimate based on minimum qualifications; actual offer will consider skills, experience, education, certifications and other factors.

Schedule

Work Location: Onsite at 1575 Cambridge Street. Employee Type: Per Diem. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 (as needed). Work Shift: Day (United States of America).