Registered Dietitian

The Brooklyn Hospital Center • Brooklyn, NY

62d

About The Position

The Dietitian conducts assessments, nutritional planning and education of HV-positive patients. This includes addressing nutritional requirements with complex anti-retroviral therapies, and for co-morbidities such as diabetes and heart disease. Conducts patient education and staff training groups on-site and in community agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition / Dietetic
• Minimum one (1) year experience in providing nutritional assessment and guidance to people with HIV
• New York State Licensed Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (CDN)
• Registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity of patient population served
• Available to work late sessions and Saturdays as required
• Experience and/or interest in working with people living with mental health, drug use, and/or chronic illness issues

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/Creole) preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducts assessments
• Nutritional planning
• Education of HV-positive patients
• Addressing nutritional requirements with complex anti-retroviral therapies
• Addressing nutritional requirements for co-morbidities such as diabetes and heart disease
• Conducts patient education and staff training groups on-site and in community agencies

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees