Clinical Dietitian - Hopkins ElderPlus PACE Program
About The Position
$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS Are you a Registered Dietitian looking for a defined career path? Johns Hopkins Hospital has the career path designed for you! What Awaits You? Career growth and development Diverse and collaborative working environment Affordable and comprehensive benefits package including Tuition Reimbursement The Clinical Dietitian will be responsible for: Practicing as an expert in the application of the nutrition care process and theory. Documents in the medical record using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ standardized language as part of the Nutrition Care Process. Performing nutrition assessments and identifying nutrition diagnoses; recommending and implementing nutrition care plans based on evidence-based practice. Identifies appropriate nutrition diagnosis and malnutrition criteria. Identifies age-specific physical, psychosocial and cultural needs when carrying out patient activities. Working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team to promote wellness, maintenance of current health, and/or intervene in acute or chronic illness. Communicates the nutrition plan with the interdisciplinary team. Providing education at the appropriate level/learning mode for the patient/family and documenting a learning assessment and an assessment of patient’s readiness to learn, teaching methods, and response to the information provided. Explore our Hopkins ElderPlus PACE program here: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/johns-hopkins-bayview/medical-services/hopkins-elderplus Take a Tour of Campus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3ImaYaZKTw Shift: Full-Time (40 hours), Day Shift,Weekdays Location : Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center , Baltimore, MD 21224
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or a related field from an accredited college or university.
- Knowledge of food science, biochemistry, physiology, management science, behavioral science and social science as applied to human nutrition is required.
- Must be credentialed as a Registered Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and licensed as a Dietitian-Nutritionist (LDN) in Maryland.
- Entry-level will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Practicing as an expert in the application of the nutrition care process and theory.
- Documents in the medical record using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ standardized language as part of the Nutrition Care Process.
- Performing nutrition assessments and identifying nutrition diagnoses; recommending and implementing nutrition care plans based on evidence-based practice.
- Identifies appropriate nutrition diagnosis and malnutrition criteria.
- Identifies age-specific physical, psychosocial and cultural needs when carrying out patient activities.
- Working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team to promote wellness, maintenance of current health, and/or intervene in acute or chronic illness.
- Communicates the nutrition plan with the interdisciplinary team.
- Providing education at the appropriate level/learning mode for the patient/family and documenting a learning assessment and an assessment of patient’s readiness to learn, teaching methods, and response to the information provided.
Benefits
- Full medical, dental, and vision plans
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Tuition reimbursement for you and your dependents
- Earn up to $1,000 annually for practicing self-care with Healthy @ Hopkins
- Tell a friend and get paid! Ask about our Employee Referral Program Bonus!
- And more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
