Clinical Dietitian (per diem) with new pay rates!

The Clinical Dietitian provides clinical nutrition services including medical nutrition therapy to patients. Is a strong member of health care team integrated in all service areas of the hospital. Nutritional practice is research based using current scientific literature. Goals of care are collaborative and incorporates Patient & Family Centered care. Strong skills needed for nutritional assessments with ADIME method. If needed, responsibilities may include nutrition consultations to patients in SSVNA Home Care Division, with home visits. If needed may need to cover in the Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab department. And if needed, may include covering in the out-patient GDM clinic.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical nutrition services including medical nutrition therapy to patients; Screens patients for nutritional risk; Assesses patients appropriately using the Nutrition Care Process; Documents assessments and recommendations using appropriate EMR templates; Effectively communicates departmental, organization and industry information to coworkers and other clinical staff; Provides in-service education to RD staff or other facility employees/students; Participates in department and hospital meetings; Shares in responsibility to provide community educational fairs and presentations; Provides out-patient counseling for GDM clinic; May include nutrition consultations to patients in SSVNA Home Care Division, with home visits; May include covering in the Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab department

Requirements

Bachelor or Master's Degree in Nutrition from a CDR/A.N.D. approved program; Completed Dietetic Internship from a CDR accredited program; Passed RD exam or eligible to take RD exam; Massachusetts licensure or licensure eligible; LDN or LDN Eligible - Licensed Dietitian or Licensed Dietitian Eligible in Massachusetts; RD or RD Eligible - Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Eligible; Strong skills needed for nutritional assessments with ADIME method; Typing ability; Varied shifts, day or evening shifts and weekends

Nice to have

Up to six (6) months to become fully proficient is preferred; Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel preferred

Benefits

New competitive pay rates