Clinical Dietitian

Mass General Brigham•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Manages the comprehensive medical nutritional care of patients which includes providing nutrition assessment, development of nutrition care plans, diet modification, nutrition education, and all activities involved in the nutritional needs of the patient population. Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum degree requirement for eligibility to take the registration examination for dietitians changed from a bachelor's degree to a graduate degree. All other didactic and supervised practice eligibility requirements remain the same. This change in degree requirement does not apply to RDNs credentialed prior to January 1, 2024.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree required.
Dietitian and Nutritionist Massachusetts License required.
Registered Dietitian [RD/RDN] - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required.
Good communication skills.
Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to guide, teach, and motivate all patient age populations.
Demonstrates ability to communicate and relate to a diverse group of patient, colleagues, and other health care professionals.
Demonstrates nutrition education and counseling skills to patients / clients to achieve desired goals.
Demonstrates ability to prioritize work with limited resources.
Demonstrates ability to effectively make decisions which achieve optimal outcomes for patients.
Explain the impact of their decisions on the cost of delivery of health care and be accountable for those costs.
Demonstrates an appreciation and understanding of the interdependence of all areas of NFS in successfully providing optimum nutrition care.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist 1-2 years preferred.
Pediatric experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements nutrition plan of care for patients based on multiple criterion including assessment of nutritional needs, physician's orders, clinical data, interdisciplinary health care plans, and standards of quality nutritional care that appropriately meet age, psychosocial and physical needs of patients.
Documents all nutrition related information including assessment, nutrition therapy recommendations and care plan, follow up data and changes, diet consultation results, discharge planning, daily clinical activities, and other related orders and pertinent information.
Counsel, educate, and develop resources and materials for the education of patients on families on prescribed therapeutic diets.
Partners with food service staff to ensure meals, supplements, and nutrition support is provided; review patients' menu selections to monitor compliance with modified diets.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.