Registered Dietitian

Vassar Brothers Medical Center • Poughkeepsie, NY

13d • $31 - $57

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian provides appropriate nutrition care to patients across the lifespan, including neonates and pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients served by the Food & Nutrition Department. The role includes nutrition counseling, nutritional assessments, calculating nutrition requirements, conducting nutrition-focused physical examinations to identify malnutrition, and assessing the appropriateness and adequacy of nutrition support and making related recommendations. The Registered Dietitian also participates in community nutrition programs and works as part of the healthcare team to support optimal nutrition care, prevent or improve malnutrition, enhance wound healing, prevent or improve acute and chronic disease states and symptom management, and improve patient care and outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's-level degree.
• Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN) credential is required when covering outpatient services.
• Computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office suite.
• Presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's-level degree.

Responsibilities

• Complete nutrition assessments using evidence-based and validated tools, following the Nutrition Care Process and using the International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology Reference Manual (IDNT).
• Provide purposefully planned nutrition counseling intended to change a nutrition-related behavior, risk factor, environmental condition, or aspect of health status for an individual, target group, or community.
• Apply knowledge effectively and communicate with others on the multidisciplinary team, including during daily rounds.
• Demonstrate clinical competency through continuing education and meet accrediting body regulatory standards.
• Accept accountability and responsibility for safety and quality in services provided and adhere to the Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrate dignity and respect toward patients, family members, visitors, and hospital personnel.
• Maintain and model Nuvance Health Values.
• Demonstrate regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time