Registered Dietitian - Bariatric Surgery - Hartford - 40 hrs

Trinity Health

8d•$27 - $44

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian provides nutritional care in a surgical bariatrics specialty practice. The role identifies age-specific patient needs, assesses nutritional status, develops appropriate care plans, and monitors outcomes. The dietitian provides evidence-based nutritional information and guidance to physicians, staff, patients, and families, and works with physicians and allied health care team members to support optimal patient care.

Requirements

Master’s degree in food and nutrition, dietetics, or a related field as required by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (effective January 1, 2024), or a bachelor’s degree grandfathered prior to this update.
Registration as a dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
State licensure as a licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN), with registration and licensure maintained according to applicable guidelines.
Analytical ability to collect information from diverse sources, synthesize a problem list, and devise and implement interventions.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain clinical and technical concepts to physicians, other health care team members, patients, and families.
Ability to enforce policies and regulations in difficult situations or perform duties requiring comparable communication skills.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a dietitian, preferably in a healthcare environment.
Allergen Awareness training or certificate.
Serv Safe Management training or certificate.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement patient-specific nutritional care plans, interventions, and goals according to Nutrition Practice Guidelines and Clinical Nutrition Policies.
Provide information about medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to physicians and other allied health care team members as needed.
Guide Diet Technicians to help ensure appropriate MNT is delivered to patients.
Monitor for food and drug interactions, make appropriate interventions, and educate patients about interactions when appropriate.
Document assessments, patient education, nutrition care plans, interventions, and goals in the electronic medical record using standardized language and the Nutrition Care Process.
Consult with physicians and other allied health care team members to clarify orders, recommend appropriate MNT, and exchange patient information.
Assess nutritional status, identify age-specific patient needs, design care plans, and monitor outcomes.
Provide evidence-based nutritional information and guidance to physicians, staff, patients, and families.