Clinical Dietitian - Inpatient

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dietician utilizes advanced knowledge and skills to provide individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy for an assigned patient population. This role serves as a departmental leader by researching, developing, and implementing evidence‑based practices. The clinician actively participates in compliance initiatives and quality improvement efforts to ensure safe, effective, and high‑quality patient care. Responsibilities also include contributing to the development, review, and revision of hospital policies. Patient populations served may include neonates, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics. This position exercises prescriptive authority as granted by the medical staff. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities • Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) • Malpractice liability insurance • Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department • EPIC electronic charting system

Requirements

• Master’s degree required; or a bachelor’s degree with an additional 2 years of relevant experience in lieu of a master’s degree.
• Minimum 8 years of inpatient clinical experience.
• Licensed Dietitian, State of New Mexico (LD – NM).
• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential.
• Specialty Certification (must hold at least one): CDE – Certified Diabetes Educator CNSC – Certified Nutrition Support Clinician CSP – Certified Specialist in Pediatrics
• Successful completion of PHS Nutrition Informatics Competency
• Successful completion of PHS competency in adult parenteral nutrition support.
• Medical staff privileging as required for clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a clinical expert in Medical Nutrition Therapy and the Nutrition Care Process—including assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring/evaluation.
• Develops and delivers educational programs for patients, physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, students, peers, and community audiences as needed.
• Participates in onboarding and provides preceptorship and training for dietetic students and newly hired dietitians.
• Leads, designs, and evaluates departmental quality improvement and/or patient safety initiatives related to nutrition care.
• Communicates effectively with the interdisciplinary team and influences treatment plans using evidence‑based, research‑supported, and cost‑effective nutrition interventions.
• With demonstrated competency, may independently manage parenteral nutrition orders under approved prescriptive authority.
• Performs additional duties as assigned to support patient care and departmental operations.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
• Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level