Clinical Dietitian - Dietary

St. Mary's General Hospital; Passaic (NJ); On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Mary's General Hospital in Passaic, NJ is seeking a Registered Dietitian for per diem, on-site coverage. You will assess nutritional needs, develop care plans, and coordinate delivery of nutritional services for diverse patient populations.

The role includes nutrition education for patients and families, collaboration with the care team, and involvement in formulary decisions as appropriate. Prior healthcare experience is desirable, CMS standards apply.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian credential required (CMS requirement).
• One year healthcare experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient nutritional care and assess nutritional status.
• Formulate care plans, coordinate implementation, and evaluate impact.
• Provide nutrition education to patients and families.
• Approve supplements as appropriate and assist formulary development.

Education

Registered Dietitian

Job description

Overview

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services. It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

Responsibilities

Provides appropriate patient nutritional care. Assesses the nutritional status of patients, formulates a care plan, coordinates its implementation, and evaluates its impact and effectiveness. Provides nutrition education to patients/families. Approves supplements as appropriate and assists in the development of a hospital formulary appropriate to the patient population.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Registered Dietitian Required (CMS requirement)
• One year healthcare experience desirable.

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $34.74. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf