Clinical Dietitian -Per Diem
About The Position
By growing in every aspect of patient experience and quality, Catholic Health is becoming the most preferred choice on Long Island. From the bedside to the exam room to training and safety and every human moment in between - we're dedicated to providing better care for our communities. Every patient. Every moment. That's what it means to be dedicated to better. A member of Catholic Health, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center is New York State's only specialty designated cardiac center. A member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, St. Francis is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, as well as for Gastroenterology & GI Surgery Job Details Per Diem Position Clinical Dietitian is responsible for the direct nutritional assessment, interview, planning, goal setting, and documentation of patient's nutritional care as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with Recommended Dietary Allowance and scientific principles applicable in a variety of disease conditions.
Requirements
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, pro-active and customer-service focused
- 2-3 years clinical experience preferred
- Experience with EPIC/CBORD preferred.
- Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics required; Master's Degree and/or advanced certification in nutrition preferred
- Must have completed a post graduate supervised, Commission on Dietetics Registration approved dietetic internship program and successfully passed the National Registration Examination for Dietitians to become a Registered Dietitian (RD)
- Certification with New York State (CDN) is required within 1 year of start date
Responsibilities
- Assessing patients' nutritional status and intervening with appropriate medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and/or diet education to improve,
- Maintaining or optimizing nutrition status and documents in the electronic medical record.
- Participating in interdisciplinary rounds and various committee meetings.
- Assisting in the orientation and training of new employees and participates in clinical education of dietetic interns from clinical affiliates.
Benefits
- employees are eligible for generous benefits packages
- generous tuition assistance
- a defined benefit pension plan
- a culture that supports professional and educational growth
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
