Clinical Dietitian 1 / HHC Food and Nutrition

Hartford HealthCare; Location (WV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health care organization is seeking a Clinical Dietitian 1 who will provide essential nutrition services and education. The role involves assessing patients' nutritional needs, formulating diet plans, ensuring compliance and quality care, and improving community health. This entry-level position offers opportunities for professional growth within a reputable organization known for its commitment to employee development.

Benefits

Competitive benefits program for work/life balance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Food and Nutrition/Dietetics required.
• Registered Dietitian credentials needed within 90 days of hire.
• Entry-level position for promising dietitians.

Responsibilities

• Assesses nutritional status and creates care plans for patients.
• Educates health care team on malnutrition and nutrition care.
• Documents nutrition assessments and interventions in the EMR.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Patient education

Nutritional care planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition/Dietetics

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Clinical Dietitian 1 / HHC Food and Nutrition

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Location Detail: United States

Work Location Type: In Person

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Job Summary

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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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 Requirements

• 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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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