Clinical Dietitian

Brigham and Women's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Hospital is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide comprehensive medical nutrition care across the care continuum. You will assess nutritional needs, develop individualized care plans, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the care team to optimize dietary support.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Clinical Dietetics or related field, completion of an accredited internship, and RD/RDN credentials preferred. Onsite, 40 hours per week, with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field required.
• Experience may not be substituted for the required degree.
• Completion of an accredited dietetic internship required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and develop individualized nutrition care plans.
• Implement and monitor nutrition interventions and follow-up care.
• Document assessments, interventions, and discharge planning in the patient record.
• Provide individualized nutrition counseling and education to patients/families.
• Collaborate with food service staff and interdisciplinary care team to ensure appropriate meals and nutrition support.
• Review patient menu selections for compatibility with prescribed diets.
• Participate in quality initiatives to improve nutritional care and outcomes.
• Follow organizational policies and standards.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education & guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Dietetics

Job description

Job Summary

The Registered Dietitian provides comprehensive medical nutrition care to patients across the care continuum. This role is responsible for assessing nutritional needs, developing individualized nutrition care plans, providing nutrition education, and making appropriate dietary recommendations based on each patient's clinical needs.

The Dietitian works collaboratively with patients, families, providers, nursing teams, and food service staff to support safe, effective, and patient-centered nutritional care.

Essential Functions

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and develop individualized nutrition care plans based on nutritional needs, physician orders, clinical data, interdisciplinary care plans, and established standards of practice.
• Implement and monitor nutrition interventions, including therapeutic diet modifications, nutrition therapy recommendations, and follow-up care, based on each patient's clinical, physical, psychosocial, and age-specific needs.
• Document nutrition-related assessments, interventions, recommendations, follow-up findings, diet consultations, discharge planning, clinical activities, and other pertinent patient information in accordance with established standards.
• Provide individualized nutrition counseling and education to patients and families regarding prescribed therapeutic diets, nutrition goals, and strategies to support their nutritional needs.
• Collaborate with food service staff and the interdisciplinary care team to help ensure patients receive appropriate meals, supplements, and nutrition support.
• Review patient menu selections as appropriate to help ensure alignment with prescribed therapeutic and modified diets.
• Participate in department initiatives and other activities that support quality nutritional care and patient outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Follow organizational policies, procedures, and applicable professional and regulatory standards.

Patient Care: This position involves indirect and/or direct patient care.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Clinical Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field required.
• Experience may not be substituted for the required degree.

Licenses & Credentials

• Dietitian and Nutritionist [State License] preferred.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential preferred.
• Heartsaver CPR/AED certification preferred.

Experience

• Completion of an accredited dietetic internship required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assess nutritional needs, evaluate clinical information, and develop appropriate solutions.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Ability to educate, guide, and motivate patients across all age groups.
• Strong organizational and critical-thinking skills with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

75 Francis Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$29.40 - $84,656.00/Annual

Grade

6

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement

2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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