Clinical Dietitian – Acute Care & Patient Nutrition

Hackensack Meridian Health; Perth Amboy (NJ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Dietitian to provide basic nutrition assessments and care planning for patients and residents. You will educate medical staff and counsel patients and families on proper nutrition, and collaborate with culinary and clinical teams to support approved diets.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree, entry-level experience, and RD within 60 days of starting. Starting pay aligns with New Jersey rates and the organization's total rewards package; comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Entry level experience.
• PC skills and its applicable applications.

Responsibilities

• Directs dietary care of patients with basic nutrition needs including screening, assessment and care planning to ensure patient dietary needs and patient satisfaction levels are met.
• Educates medical staff and counsels patients and their families on proper nutritional care.
• Manages and promotes food and nutrition programs according to Hackensack Meridian Health standards and policies.
• Collaborates and communicates with culinary and clinical departments on established processes, nutrition care, special diets and menu requests.
• Stays current with most recent nutrition-related trends, research, policy, certifications and standards of practice.
• Probes potential problems and apprises manager of status on resolution of problems or issues.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations as well as Hackensack Meridian Health policies and procedures (e.g. HIPPA/Privacy Act, quality assurance, safety, operations, personnel).
• Establishes operating standards, implements quality improvements and communicates them to other departments.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior

Skills

Entry level experience

PC skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Dietitian to provide basic nutrition assessments and care planning for patients and residents. You will educate medical staff and counsel patients and families on proper nutrition, and collaborate with culinary and clinical teams to support approved diets.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree, entry-level experience, and RD within 60 days of starting. Starting pay aligns with New Jersey rates and the organization's total rewards package; comprehensive