Clinical Dietitian Nutrition. bei None

Job Title: Clinical Dietitian Nutrition
Pay: $46 per hour

Shift: Mon-Fri, 7a-5p

Location: 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY
Schedule: 13 Weeks (Possible Extensions).

Job Duties:

Provides comprehensive nutrition care to assigned patients by assessing nutritional needs, developing, implementing, and re-evaluating nutritional care plans. Modifies diet orders.
-Provides coverage of all inpatient units. Outpatient: Attends and participates in multidisciplinary rounds for all designated clinics. Provides cross-coverage for other outpatient areas as assigned.

-Performs initial nutrition screening of patients and determines patient nutrition risk level classification (e.g., low, moderate, or high risk) on assigned units according to established nutrition care policy. Outpatient: Responds to referrals to the clinician, patient, family, or caregiver regarding nutrition-related issues within 24 hours of notification.

-Completes comprehensive nutrition assessment of patients who are at high or moderate nutrition risk within twenty-four to forty-eight hours of admission. Using the Nutrition Care Process, determine nutrition diagnosis, evaluate nutrition requirements, and develop nutrition care according to the established nutrition care plan. Outpatient: Completes a comprehensive nutrition assessment for all patients seen on the day of their initial visit.

-Completes nutrition assessment of low nutrition risk patients on assigned patient units within seven days of admission according to established nutrition care policy.

-Calculate patient nutrition requirements using standardized formulas (i.e., determine estimated calorie, fluid, protein requirements).

-Initiate and recommend diet and/or diet changes and appropriate enteral formulas and nutrition supplements to the physician or nurse practitioner, when needed, to meet patients’ calorie-protein requirements.

-Recommends nutrition support consultation when the patient is unable to meet nutritional needs through p.o. intake.

-Monitors changes in the patient’s nutrition status and evaluates ongoing appropriateness of diet prescription through meal rounds and calorie counts.

-Completes timely nutrition reassessments/follow-ups according to patients’ nutrition risk level and established nutrition care policy.

-Arranges for enteral feeding for outpatient/home care services as needed, before patient discharge. Outpatient: Coordinates the delivery of nutritional supplements to the patient’s home, obtains prior authorization number from Medicaid, submits a prescription for supplements, and supplies appropriate documentation.

-Refers patients to other services such as GI Nutrition Services, Social Services, Speech Therapy, and Integrative Medicine as needed before discharge

Required Certifications & Licensure: 
Two (2) - four (4) years of experience.

-Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills.

-Strong verbal communication and listening skills.

-Possesses familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

-Ability to build strong customer relationships.

-Seeks to acquire knowledge in the area of specialty. Demonstrated analytical skills.

-Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.

-Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills.

-Certified Dietitian Nutritionist within 12 months of employment 

-Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Commission on Dietetic Registration)

Required Education:  

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics