Clinical Dietitian

Hartford Healthcare•Hartford, CT

20d

About The Position

Responsible for providing clinical nutrition services, including nutrition assessment, modified diet formulation, self-management training, and nutrition intervention to patients and residents. Ensures patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory agency compliance, and good public relations through the safe and efficient use of resources. The role includes rotating weekend coverage every seventh weekend and typically only one holiday per year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.
No experience required.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration; RD-eligible candidates must achieve the credential and request Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist status within 90 days of hire.
Must have Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (CT Department of Public Health) within 90 days of hire.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nutrition or a related field.
One year of work experience in clinical nutrition.
Additional languages.

Responsibilities

Assess the nutritional status of patients, residents, and customers and determine individualized nutrition care plans.
Monitor the effectiveness of nutrition care plans according to standards of care.
Coordinate patients’ nutritional care with food services.
Complete nutrition-focused physical exams (NFPE).
Diagnose and address malnutrition with an appropriate nutrition care plan.
Serve as an expert in identifying and treating malnutrition.
Educate other members of the health care team on malnutrition.
Document nutrition assessments, interventions, and follow-up care in the EMR according to policy.
Track data related to patient caseload, complexity, and time spent in indirect care activities.
Provide nutrition education and outreach to the local community.
Participate in the hospital community nutrition education program.
Develop nutrition education materials for community programs.
Provide nutrition education to patients, students, staff, and community members as needed.
Provide guidance, education, and direction to clinical dietetic technicians and food and nutrition employees when appropriate.
Orient, mentor, and train interns as applicable.