Inpatient - Clinical Dietitian Adults and Neonates - Einstein Philadelphia

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian delivers comprehensive nutrition support and medical nutrition therapy aligned with patients' medical goals. This role involves educating patients about their diet and nutrition plans and acting as a key nutrition resource for medical and nursing staff, as well as other healthcare team members. The Clinical Dietitian collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy based on established standards of care and practice guidelines. Ambulatory Clinical Dietitians in specialty departments are responsible for the clinical nutrition care of patients with complex or specialized dietary needs. The Clinical Dietitian in specialty departments functions as a professional consultant and member of the health care team providing high quality, evidence-based nutrition care for their designated specific patient population. Acts as the primary advocate for patients' nutrition care, assessing and determining nutritional needs based on age and disease-specific requirements. Develops, implements, and monitors nutrition interventions to ensure their effectiveness and outcomes. Provide individual and/or group nutritional education to patients, families, and caregivers, serving as a resource for students, medical staff, and healthcare team members. Conducts nutrition assessments, evaluates the need for enteral and parenteral nutrition support, and communicates necessary dietary adjustments with physicians. Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff in alignment with Jefferson's core values, maintaining regular, punctual attendance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (Required within 6 months of hire).
• State licensure as a Dietitian is preferred (may be required depending on departmental policy).
• Additional Certifications may be required for in-patient or ambulatory positions (i.e. ICU-CNSC).

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field preferred for those registered prior to January 1, 2024 and required for those graduating after January 1, 2024.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nutrition support and medical nutrition therapy aligned with patients' medical goals.
• Educate patients about their diet and nutrition plans.
• Act as a key nutrition resource for medical and nursing staff, as well as other healthcare team members.
• Collaborate closely with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy based on established standards of care and practice guidelines.
• Provide clinical nutrition care for patients with complex or specialized dietary needs.
• Function as a professional consultant and member of the health care team providing high quality, evidence-based nutrition care for their designated specific patient population.
• Act as the primary advocate for patients' nutrition care, assessing and determining nutritional needs based on age and disease-specific requirements.
• Develop, implement, and monitor nutrition interventions to ensure their effectiveness and outcomes.
• Provide individual and/or group nutritional education to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Serve as a resource for students, medical staff, and healthcare team members.
• Conduct nutrition assessments.
• Evaluate the need for enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
• Communicate necessary dietary adjustments with physicians.
• Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff in alignment with Jefferson's core values.
• Maintain regular, punctual attendance.

Benefits

• Medical (including prescription)
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits (access to group rates on insurance and discounts)
• Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

What This Job Offers

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