Clinical Dietician - Full Time - Samaritan Hospital
About The Position
Samaritan Hospital is looking for a Full-Time Clinical Dietician to join our dynamic Food and Nutrition Team! If you are a Clinical Dietician ready to take your career to the next level, providing high level service to the community in an impactful role, apply now! With the ability to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families, our Clinical Dietician position is a rewarding opportunity with career growth options. The colleague in this role will be responsible for the following: Nutrition management of all patients in assigned areas, involving nutritional assessment and care plan development. Education, goal definition/implementation, and monitoring of patient outcomes (i.e. progress towards goals). Medical record documentation accordance with defined policy and procedure. Provision of patient, family and community education. Consultation to medical and nursing staff on clinical nutrition and food service issues. Completion of required in-servicing on patient nutritional management. Appropriate practice of infection control measures i.e. response to isolation precautions. Direction of food service staff as needed. Electronic Menu system utilization and management. Participation in food and nutrition management activities such as test trays and meal rounds as requested.
Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics (Didactic Program for Dietetics)
- Completion of Dietetic Internship
- Registered Dietitian of ability to sit for RD exam
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Basic typing and experience documenting with an EMR preferred
Nice To Haves
- Certification with New York State is preferred
- Applicants interested in this role who exceed the basic requirements listed are encouraged to apply for consideration of our Level II and Level III Clinical Dietician positions!
Responsibilities
- Nutrition management of all patients in assigned areas, involving nutritional assessment and care plan development.
- Education, goal definition/implementation, and monitoring of patient outcomes (i.e. progress towards goals).
- Medical record documentation accordance with defined policy and procedure.
- Provision of patient, family and community education.
- Consultation to medical and nursing staff on clinical nutrition and food service issues.
- Completion of required in-servicing on patient nutritional management.
- Appropriate practice of infection control measures i.e. response to isolation precautions.
- Direction of food service staff as needed.
- Electronic Menu system utilization and management.
- Participation in food and nutrition management activities such as test trays and meal rounds as requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
