Bariatric Clinical Dietitian

Albany Medical Center

Delmar (NY)

On-site

USD 59,000 - 89,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Albany Med Health System in Albany, NY, seeks a Clinical Dietitian for the Bariatric Program. You will assess malnutrition risk, design individualized nutrition care plans for patients, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support bariatric care. This role emphasizes evidence-based practice and patient-centered nutrition management.

The position involves participating in clinical education opportunities and cross-covering dietitian duties as needed within the bariatric program.

Qualifications

Registered Dietitian per CDR.
Continuing education requirements to maintain registration.
Clinical nutrition experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Maintain ethics standards within hospital guidelines.
Design and implement individualized nutrition care plans for hospitalized and ambulatory patients across the life span.
Prioritize patient caseload based on risk level.
Collaborate daily with interdisciplinary care teams on nutrition care planning.
Assist with orientation and training of new level 1 dietitians and nutrition assistants.
Provide cross-coverage of RD assignments as needed.
Participate in weekend and holiday clinical nutrition coverage.
Contribute to data collection and projects as requested.
Practice within the ADA scope of practice.