Registered Dietitian-PD Weekends

Whittier Health Network • Westborough, MA

62d • $26 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Registered Dietitian focusing on weekend patient care. The primary responsibilities include managing all aspects of a patient's nutritional care, from formulating care plans to overseeing their implementation and ensuring adherence to Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards. The dietitian will collaborate with medical and nursing staff, conduct nutritional assessments, provide counseling, and lead educational sessions on diets and eating habits. Additionally, this position involves supervising clinical personnel within the Culinary Department, including orientation, training, and performance evaluation, and requires demonstrated knowledge and skills in geriatric and rehabilitation 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level