Clinical Dietitian

Hartford HealthCare; West Virginia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutrition assessments and individualized care plans for patients. You will collaborate with the health care team to ensure high-quality nutrition care and contribute to patient education and community outreach.

The role emphasizes NFPE, documentation in the EMR, and mentoring dietetic staff; RD eligibility and CDN initiation within 90 days are required.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition/Dietetics or related field.
• Experience: None
• Licensure/Registration: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist; CDN within 90 days of hire; RD eligible
• Language: English proficiency required

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status and develop individualized care plans.
• Perform nutrition-focused assessments (NFPE) and address malnutrition.
• Document assessments and interventions in the EMR; track caseload data.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and community; develop materials.
• Educate patients, students, staff, and community members.
• Mentor and train interns and supervise dietetic staff when applicable.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

EMR documentation

Community education

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition/Dietetics

Master’s Degree in Nutrition (preferred)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Location Detail: United States

Shift Detail: Per diem day shift, potential weekends and holidays

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Since 1893 Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for providing clinical nutrition services, including nutrition assessment, modified diet formulation, self-management training and nutrition intervention to patients/residents. Ensures patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory agency compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources.

• Assesses the nutritional status of patients/residents/customers and determines individualized nutrition care plan. Monitors effectiveness of nutrition care plan per standards of care. Coordinates nutritional care of patient with food services.
• Completes nutrition-focused physical exams (NFPE). Diagnoses and addresses malnutrition with appropriate nutrition care plan. Serves as expert on identifying and treating malnutrition. Educates other members of the health care team on malnutrition.
• Documents nutrition assessments, interventions, and follow-up care in the EMR according to policy. Tracks data related to patient caseload, complexity and time spent in indirect care activities.
• Provides nutrition education and outreach to the local community. Participates in hospital community nutrition education program. Develops nutrition education materials for community programs.
• Provides nutrition education to patients, students, staff, and community members as needed.
• Provides guidance, education, and direction to clinical dietetic technicians and food and nutrition employees, when appropriate. Orients, mentors and trains interns as applicable.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition/Dietetics or related field
• Experience: None
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Commission on Dietetic Registration);
  • Must have Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (CT Department of Public Health) within 90 days of hire
  • *RD eligible (Must achieve Registered Dietitian credential and request CDN within 90 days of hire)
• Language Skills: Must be able to read, write and speak English

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master’s Degree in Nutrition or related field
• Experience: One year of work experience in clinical nutrition
• Language Skills: Additional languages a plus

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.