8:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M/ 9: 00A.M-5: 00P.M
SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform nutrition assessments and reassessments daily as per assigned unit and in order of risk level, admission date and time as per the current policy of the department.
- Visit patients to obtain a detailed nutrition history summary and determine their nutritional needs. Complete comprehensive assessments and communicate recommendations to the physicians and/or nursing staff.
- Perform meal rounds to observe patient's acceptance of meals. Obtain patient food preferences and allergies and communicate them to the kitchen diet office.
- Provide nutrition education and counseling to patients and/or family/caregivers identified at nutritional risk prior to discharge. Education is to be reflective of the patient's nutritional needs and in accordance with therapeutic diet guidelines.
- Participate in discharge planning rounds and interdisciplinary team rounds in assigned unit to discuss the plan of care and recommendations with the medical team.
- Document all assessments, reassessments, likes, dislikes, allergies and all other pertinent information in the electronic medical record.
- Document daily productivity of all patients assessed and/or visited and any patient-associated meetings daily. Provide daily productivity reports to the clinical nutrition manager on a weekly basis.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILTIES:
- Attend and participate in department monthly meetings.
- Conduct tray assessments and evaluations as per schedule provided by the department.
- Assist with orientation and on the job training of newly hired dietitians or students.
- Conduct scheduled group nutrition classes on different nutrition topics on behavioral health units.
- Collect data, participate in department QA, and Pl projects; can be asked to develop and coordinate ongoing quality assurance programs by implementing performance indicators and pursuing corrective actions to ensure adherence to established standards.
- Assist CNM in review, planning and updating of menus for the general population as well as for therapeutic diets.
- Participates in the formulation and review or departmental and hospital wide policies and procedures for the operations of the department.
- Attend continuing education programs to keep abreast of new guidelines in the nutrition field.
- Perform additional duties as deemed necessary for the department.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $71,760.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Hospital
- Inpatient
- Level I trauma center
Medical specialties:
- Dialysis
- Dietetics
- Public Health
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Experience:
- Registered Dietitian: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Registered Dietitian (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Brooklyn, NY 11203 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Brooklyn, NY 11203: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person