Registered Clinical Dietitian II - Full Time - Day

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The Registered Clinical Dietitian II serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). Responsible for providing nutrition assessments, developing patient-centered nutrition interventions, and providing nutrition education as needed. This role will be able to provide additional levels of clinical support for their assigned specialty units.

Responsibilities

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

Obtain, analyze, and interpret appropriate data to assess patients' nutrient needs, utilizing evidence based guidelines; including, but not limited to, performing Nutrition Focused Physical Exams (NFPE) on appropriate patients.

Utilize the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) to develop, implement, and monitor evidence-based nutrition interventions/care plans.

Complete comprehensive assessments with appropriate documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), according to facility policy and in compliance with regulatory standards.

• Provide nutrition education/counseling to patients and families on MNT, as appropriate.
• Communicate recommendations/interventions, or changes to the patients' plan of care, with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide community and outpatient nutrition services as assigned.
• Participate in performance improvement projects and facility specific initiatives related to patient care.

Maintain competencies and professional development related to nutrition trends, research, policy, certification, and standards of practice.

Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local regulations, as well as Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) policies and procedures (e. g. HIPPA/Privacy Act, quality assurance, safety, operations, personnel).

Provide quality patient focused service, including practice of AIDET, PRIDE, and RESPECT to maintain and improve department and facility patient satisfaction scores.

In addition to the responsibilities listed in this job description, it is understood that each department/program may have specific requirements and/or regulations based on the level of care and treatments/services provided and/or the patient population receiving those treatments/services.

(For example, in dialysis settings, delivers clinical interventions in accordance with the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) conditions for coverage). These specific responsibilities will be reviewed with applicants/team members during the interview process and again at time of hire.

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

Qualifications

• Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, meeting the didactic requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience.

Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

• Experience with facility specific EMR System.
• Experience with Foodservice System Applications.

Licenses and Certifications Required

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
• One of the following specialist certification related to job function:

Board Certified Specialist in Digestive Health, Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition, Board Certified in Obesity and Weight Management, Board Certified in Oncology Nutrition, Board Certified in Pediatric Critical Care Nutrition, Board Certified Specialist Pediatric Nutrition, Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition, Board certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Advanced practice certification, Certified Nutrition Support Clinician, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Integrative Functional Nutrition Certified Practitioner, Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian, or Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach.

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

• Starting Minimum Rate
• Minimum rate of $77,912.64 Annually

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.