Dietitian

Hackensack Meridian Health•Hackensack, NJ

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About The Position

The Dietitian is assigned to specific inpatient and outpatient care areas to provide nutrition services in accordance with established standards of practice and state and federal regulations. The role uses knowledge of growth and development and of treatment needs across the life cycle. It also assists with diet office management and supervises nutrition assistants. Pediatric, GI, registered dietitian, and/or outpatient or physician office experience is preferred. Candidates must be Registered Dietitians.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution meeting the dietetic didactic requirements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills, which may include Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.
National registration and maintenance of pertinent continuing education credits annually.
Must be a Registered Dietitian.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric, GI, registered dietitian, and/or outpatient or physician office experience.
Acute care clinical experience.
Working knowledge of HealthTouch or a similar electronic nutrition Kardex and EPIC.

Responsibilities

Identify the needs of the patient population served and adapt care to patients' age, culture, language, and sensory needs; communicate at an appropriate developmental, educational, and literacy level with patients and caregivers.
Assess patients' nutrition status according to facility screening and assessment policies and ensure adequate, appropriate nutrition.
Review patient health and medical records and extract information relevant to nutrition assessment.
Visit and interview patients and/or significant others to obtain information for nutrition assessments.
Use the nutrition care process to develop, document, implement, and evaluate nutrition care plans based on assessed needs.
Counsel patients and family members on evidence-based nutrition plans, nutrition principles, food selection, and adapting plans to established lifestyles.
Develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs for patients and staff.
Interpret physicians' diet orders and initiate prescribed diet plans.
After receiving RDN Order Writing Privileges, write applicable patient orders for diets, supplements, enteral and parenteral nutrition, vitamins and minerals, modular enhancements, and miscellaneous items in accordance with applicable policies.
Pass annual competency requirements and complete quarterly requirements to obtain and maintain order-writing privileges.
Participate actively in patients' nutritional care and communicate with physicians, Licensed Independent Practitioners, and the interdisciplinary team.
Coordinate with nutrition assistants to ensure accurate menu modifications.
Evaluate food distribution for compliance with dietary prescriptions and quality standards.
Participate in research projects and performance improvement data collection and reporting.
Perform other assigned duties and projects and adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.