Clinical Dietitian - Acute Care Nutrition & Care Planning

Northwell; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwell is seeking a Dietitian for a FlexStaff contract to support clinical nutrition services across inpatient units. You will interview patients and families for nutritional history, assess needs, and help tailor care plans in collaboration with medical staff.

The role includes counseling patients, calculating nutrient content, and assisting in menu planning and recipe standardization, with RD credential anticipated within three months of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Food, Nutrition or Dietetics is required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) within three months of date of hire is required.
• Active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is preferred.
• One year acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patient and/or family for nutritional history.
• Obtains patient food preferences.
• Assesses patients and documents in patients’ medical record.
• Recommends nutrition care plans to medical staff for review.
• Recommends therapeutic diet modifications and/or supplemental feedings to physicians.
• Ensures accuracy of diet order by checking against physician’s order.
• Calculates nutrient content of tube feeding, TPN/PPN, and dietary intakes (calorie counts) as ordered by physicians.
• Provides nutritional guidance and counseling to patients and families.
• Assists Chief Clinical Dietitian with changes to patient’s menu and standardized recipes.
• Oversees food service workers in proper food handling and portion control.
• Reports equipment malfunctions and participates in performance improvement initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food, Nutrition or Dietetics

Job description

Northwell is seeking a Dietitian for a FlexStaff contract to support clinical nutrition services across inpatient units. You will interview patients and families for nutritional history, assess needs, and help tailor care plans in collaboration with medical staff.

The role includes counseling patients, calculating nutrient content, and assisting in menu planning and recipe standardization, with RD credential anticipated within three months of hire.