Registered Dietitian - Per Diem

Elizabeth Seton Children’s•Yonkers, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian - Per Diem position supports the medical management of residents by completing comprehensive nutritional assessments. This role involves collaborating with healthcare teams to provide medical nutrition therapy, assessing nutrition needs, developing care plans, and providing nutrition education to residents and their families. The dietitian will also be responsible for documentation, participating in performance improvement activities, and supervising dietetic interns.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic registration of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
1 to 2 years of position related experience

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Clinical Nutrition
Pediatric and/or long-term care experience

Responsibilities

Completes a comprehensive nutritional assessment for residents.
Collaborates with members of the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy.
Assesses nutrition needs and identifies nutrient requirements according to age and disease specific needs of residents.
Identifies potential food-drug interactions and provides education.
Develops and implements the nutrition care plan for all assigned residents.
Fosters continuity of care across the continuum of care.
Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions.
Assesses patients’ learning needs, barriers to learning, preferred learning styles and educational level and provides nutrition education accordingly.
Provides nutrition education to patient and family members on appropriate food selection and/or preparation and eating behaviors to accomplish patient goals.
Writes nutritional assessment reports for all residents upon admission, quarterly, annually, for significant changes, at discharge and as needed.
Completes admission, quarterly, annual and significant change, and discharge MDS documentation.
Participates in the management of the delivery of nutrition care services particularly to the assigned units.
Participates in performance improvement and research activities.
Supervises and mentors dietetic interns/students.
Actively assesses, evaluates and maintains professional development and competency.
Applies DOH and/or other regulatory standards in the provision of nutrition services.
Locates and reviews research findings for their application to optimally manage a disease or condition and improve patient outcomes.
Performs other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.