Inpatient Clinical Dietitian Per Diem

Department/Unit: AMCH - Medical Nutrition Therapy

• Work Shift: Per Diem (United States of America)
• Salary Range: $59,066.00 - $88,599.00 Experience preferred, Pay commensurate with experience Responsible for providing comprehensive, high quality nutrition care to patients throughout the organization. Primary area of focus includes the assessment and care of patients determined to be malnourished or at risk for malnutrition. As a Clinical Dietitian at Albany Medical we will help you grow and develop, providing a professional, progressive nutrition department with a positive atmosphere. At Albany Medical Center we promote an environment of learning and development
• Location: 43 New Scotland Ave
• Department: Medical Nutrition Therapy

Job Description

The successful candidate will: Oversee the delivery of nutrition care to assigned patients. Identify patients at nutritional risk; perform nutrition assessments based on pertinent medical, laboratory and patient interview data. Provide diet therapy and counseling. Plan, recommend and evaluate enteral and parenteral nutrition prescriptions specific to individual patient nutrition and metabolic requirements. Monitors and evaluates patient’s progress. Electronically documents all aspects of nutrition care. Mentor and teach nutrition and diet therapy principles to dietetic interns, medical students, and healthcare providers. Act as a resource for department staff, physicians, nurses, and other members of the health care team Participates in continuing education and Inservice training programs. Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with others. Demonstrate leadership skills in decision-making and problem solving. Ensure improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in lifelong learning. Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have: Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field. Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Practice in an acute care setting (outside of dietetic internship) preferred. Advanced practice certification and/or nutrition support and/or pediatric experience a plus. Computer literacy (minimum Outlook, Word, Excel, EMR). Excellent verbal and written communication skills to work with patients and staff from diverse cultural, educational, and ethnic backgrounds. Exceptional time management skills; self-starter and a team player. Experience (see also competency-based objectives and level advancement criteria)

• Clinical Dietitian: 0-3 years’ experience.
• Sr. Clinical Dietitian: 3-8 years’ experience in tertiary care. Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: · Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers · A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.