Outpatient Dietitian - Bariatric Surgery Clinic

Mass General Brigham•Salem, MA

1d•$80,486•Onsite

About The Position

Manages comprehensive medical nutritional care for patients, including nutrition assessment, development of nutrition care plans, dietary modification, nutrition education, and all activities related to the nutritional needs of the patient/client 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 Related Field of Study required or Master's Degree Related Field of Study required
Dietitian and Nutritionist [State License] - Generic - HR Only required
Registered Dietitian [RD/RDN] - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required
Completion of dietetic internship 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.

Nice To Haves

CDCDE preferred
Spanish speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

Based on multiple criteria, including assessments of nutritional needs, physicians' orders, clinical data, interdisciplinary health care plans, and standards for quality nutritional care that appropriately meet patients' age, psychosocial, and physical needs, the Dietitian develops and implements a nutrition plan of care for patients.
Documentation of all nutrition-related information, including assessment, nutrition therapy recommendations, 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 to educate patients, families, & caregivers on prescribed therapeutic diets.
Partner with food service staff to ensure meals, supplements, and nutrition support is provided; review patients' menu selections to monitor compliance with modified diets.