Registered Dietitian - Full Time
About The Position
Primary Responsibilities: • Responsible for all aspects of patient's nutritional care, which includes formulating nutritional care plans and overseeing their implementation. • Ensure Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards of practice are followed, and make recommendations to appropriate clinical personnel. • Confer with Medical and Nursing Staff regarding patient’s nutritional status and attend related patient care conferences. • Responsible for nutritional assessment, services and discharge planning. • Assist in developing and implementing the Culinary & Nutritional Department CQI activities. • Provide nutritional counseling and ongoing evaluations. • Responsible for educational sessions regarding diets and eating habits. • Responsible for overall supervision of Culinary Department clinical personnel; includes orientation, training and evaluating performance. • Demonstrate geriatric and rehabilitation knowledge and skills to patient care
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutritional Sciences.
- Maintain a Massachusetts Dietitian License.
- Maintain registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- At least 2 years of related administrative and clinical experience in a health care facility.
- Knowledge of growth and development across the life span
Nice To Haves
- Geriatric and Rehabilitation experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all aspects of patient's nutritional care, which includes formulating nutritional care plans and overseeing their implementation.
- Ensure Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards of practice are followed, and make recommendations to appropriate clinical personnel.
- Confer with Medical and Nursing Staff regarding patient’s nutritional status and attend related patient care conferences.
- Responsible for nutritional assessment, services and discharge planning.
- Assist in developing and implementing the Culinary & Nutritional Department CQI activities.
- Provide nutritional counseling and ongoing evaluations.
- Responsible for educational sessions regarding diets and eating habits.
- Responsible for overall supervision of Culinary Department clinical personnel; includes orientation, training and evaluating performance.
- Demonstrate geriatric and rehabilitation knowledge and skills to patient care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
