Nutritionist RD

RWJBarnabas Health•Newark, NJ

64d•$36 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

To provide optimal nutrition services as an integral part of the healthcare system, and strive for continuous improvement of services and customer satisfaction, as well as continue to develop professional growth. Meet or exceed productivity guidelines and advance QA programs, and educate patients, families and staff on sound nutrition practices. To mentor students within the hospital community.

Requirements

RD or RD eligible Status
Successful completion of site personnel general orientation and successful completion of department-specific orientation

Responsibilities

Attends annual competency series for clinical staff; provides competency lectures when applicable.
Conducts in-service sessions for hospital personnel where applicable and serves as education preceptor for dietetic interns from CSE,UMDNJ, Sodexo and other students as assigned.
Confers with multidisciplinary healthcare team members to include; but not limited to, physicians, nurses, and case managers, as related to patient care.
Attends patient care conferences.
Develops, plans, and implements nutrition projects for the department and community through services such as speaking engagements and classes.
Follows standards of practice for prioritizing care recommendations and implementation of nutrition care plans and complies with regulatory requirements for completion of assessment, and reassessment documentation within assigned timeframes.
Maintains registration status through attendance at seminars and continuing education programs.
Participate in the interdisciplinary patient teaching process by providing appropriate diet and drug/nutrient interaction education to patients and/or family members.
Demonstrates the ability to identify the learning methods preference of the patient.
Reviews medical records, assesses patient needs and initiates appropriate nutritional therapy to provide optimal care, evaluated based on chart audits and clinical competency evaluation