Registered Dietitian

Duration: 3 Months

Pay Rate: $56 on W2.

The Registered Dietician develops, implements and promotes quality, evidence-based nutrition care to meet the needs of the patients in the acute care setting and in the out-patient setting as assigned. Supports facility and department initiatives to maintain quality of care for in-patients and out-patients. Supports community events to promote health and improve the nutrition status of the communities served by Hackensack Meridian Health.

Scope Job Essentials Assess:

Utilizes the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) to develop, implement, and monitor evidence based medical nutrition therapy interventions for patients as assigned.

Obtains appropriate data, analyzes and interprets data utilizing evidence-based guidelines, develops and implements evidence-based nutrition interventions and care plans, and monitors the progress of nutrition interventions by evaluating patient outcomes.

Provides nutrition education and/or counseling as appropriate.

Actively participates as a member of the health care team caring for the patient.

Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Immediately contacts physician with any questions or irregularities regarding diet order; shows no hesitancy in making initial contact.

Assess appropriateness of current nutritional care; initiates change if necessary.

Regularly monitors nutritional problems and follows through appropriately.

Integrates nutrition care with other professionals; communicates and documents effectively, i.e., records, reports, etc.

Develops, implements, and evaluates individual care plans based on client needs, knowledge, and resources.

Regularly attends and participates in discharge planning on assigned duties.

Assess appropriateness of current nutritional care; initiates change if necessary.

Ensures accuracy in nutrition supplement orders and administration; follows up to correct problems.

Job Qualification

Graduate from an accredited School . Bachelor's Degree , master’s preferred.

Current license to practice as a Registered Dietitian or Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Minimum one to two years’ experience.

Shift – Day