Registered Dietitian_MAH

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Cambridge, MA

86d•$31 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Works primarily in inpatient care units providing nutrition care to patients in telemetry, medical and surgical units, critical care units, and geriatric psychiatry.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) (Note: For those seeking registration after 2023, a master’s degree will be required)
Credentialed through the Commission of Dietetic Registration, or Registration Eligible, and will become an RD within 180 days of hire
Massachusetts state licensure or within 120 days of registration
Maintains dietetic registration, Massachusetts licensure, and continuing education requirements.
Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with physicians, patients, family members, nurses, and others
Must be able to walk or maneuver long distances throughout the hospital.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years of experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Screens appropriate hospital patients to prioritize patients to be seen.
Develops appropriate nutritional care plans for each patient to reflect current medical history, nutritional status, laboratory data, and through completing a Nutrition Focused Physical Exam.
Interviews patients and/or family members, and assesses the nutritional status and/or knowledge of diet when appropriate.
Documents initial and follows up nutritional assessments and recommendations according to department guidelines.
When indicated, instructs patients and family members, when needed, on prescribed diets using educational materials appropriate for patients' learning abilities.
Serves as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Mentors interns during their clinical rotation, providing guidance on appropriate nutrition care for patients.