Dietitian II - Per Diem

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is hiring a per-diem Dietitian II to collaborate with the health care team in providing medical nutrition therapy. The dietitian assesses patients’ nutrition needs and determines nutrient requirements based on age and disease-specific needs, then develops and implements nutrition care plans. The role also includes educating patients and family members and mentoring dietetic technicians and interns.

The dietitian completes limited and comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments, identifies patients at high nutritional risk, and evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy. The role counsels patients and family members on prescribed diets and documents education in the medical record. It also provides training and guidance to nutrition interns and conducts nutrition lectures for outpatients and outside groups as assigned. Other duties may be assigned.

NYU Langone Health describes equity and inclusion as fundamental values and offers employees a benefits and wellness package that includes financial security benefits, a time-off program, employee resource groups, and a holistic wellness program. The position’s listed hourly salary range is $0.71–$0.79; actual salary depends on factors including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition sciences or a related major.
• Successful completion of a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education dietetic internship program with emphasis on clinical applications.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential.
• Successful completion of the RDN exam approved through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), to be obtained within the first six months of employment.
• Registered Dietitian license.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of experience in an acute care hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy.
• Assess nutrition needs and determine nutrient requirements according to patients’ age and disease-specific needs.
• Develop and implement nutrition care plans for assigned patients.
• Complete limited and comprehensive nutrition assessments and reassessments in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Identify patients at high nutritional risk based on established criteria.
• Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy.
• Counsel patients and family members on prescribed diets and document education in the medical record.
• Mentor nutrition interns and provide training and guidance.
• Conduct nutrition lectures for outpatients and outside groups as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Time-off program
• Employee resource groups for peer support
• Employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level