Dietitian - Per Diem - Day

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The Dietician role serves as a liaison between the patient, nursing and medical staff and the Food and Nutrition Department, regarding optimal nutrition care for the patient. S/he assesses the nutritional needs, develop individualized dietary plans, provides dietary counseling for residents/ patients as well as participates in in-service education for dietary employees to assure high quality meal service.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Dietitian at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

Provide nutritional counseling to patient/family in their homes as prescribed by a physician. Assure that timeliness of initial assessment meets department guidelines and medical record review indicates that the medical nutrition therapy provided is appropriate to the patient`s condition/diagnosis. Assure that consults are completed by the department timeframe.

Develop, implement and promote a quality medical nutrition therapy based on patient needs. Assure that nutrition assessments, reassessments and care plans are completed to meet each patient`s identified needs. Evaluate the appropriateness of diet prescriptions and recommend and implement changes when necessary.

Communicate with case manager on patient progress and needs. Participate in care plan management.

Collaborate with patient care staff/team members to address continuum of care needs for each patient as necessary, prior to discharge.

Provide nutrition education/counseling to patients and/or family members in an effective and professional manner. Incorporate each patient`s readiness to learn and their educational needs into the nutrition assessment as necessary.

• Measure and document comprehension/ understanding of medical nutrition therapy principles.
• Provide educational materials to patient/family that are appropriate to the individual needs of the patient.

Assure that medical nutrition therapy documentation is in keeping with departmental guidelines in 100% of the medical records reviewed. Assure documentation is completed in a timely manner.

• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH`s Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Lifts a minimum of 10 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 10 lbs. and stands a minimum of 4 hours a day.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Bachelor`s Degree.
• One (1) Year Experience.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

Prior experience in Food Service.

Licenses and Certifications Required

Credentialed / Awarded by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) by Successfully Passing a Registration Examination.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

• Starting Minimum Rate
• Minimum rate of $33.43 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members.

The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer.

Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate.

The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.

Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.

Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.

Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate.

Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.