Clinical Dietitian - Inpatient, 40 hours, Days

Umass-Memorial-Health-; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 56,243 - 101,254; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Registered Dietitian to coordinate nutritional assessments and medical nutrition therapy plans for patients. You will educate the health care team on nutrition science and tailor care plans using laboratory and medical data to optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires applicable licensure in Massachusetts, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office. A hospital setting and interprofessional collaboration experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nutrition, Science, Business or related field if eligible for initial registration on or after Jan 1, 2024; Bachelor’s accepted if hired earlier.
• Current registration with Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is required.
• Massachusetts state license (LDN) required for outpatient/inpatient positions on hire or within 6 months.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for listed requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, evaluate, and develop medical nutrition therapy plans for patients.
• Educate health care team on science of nutrition.
• Screen patients and assess level of care and nutrition needs.
• Formulate care plans using lab data and diagnoses; document in medical records.
• Write MNT orders per policy.

Skills

Influence care quality

Problem solving

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Master’s degree in Nutrition/related field

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition/related field (if prior to 2024)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.Exemption Status:ExemptHiring Range:$56,243.20 - $101,254.40Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations .Schedule Details:Holidays - No More Than Every Third Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)Scheduled Hours:7AM-3:30PMShift:1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:40Cost Center:10030 - 6215 Clinical NutritionThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.Everyone Is a CaregiverAt UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.Responsible for the coordination, nutritional evaluation, and medical nutrition therapy plan for patients. Responsible for educating members of the health care team on the science of nutrition.I. Major Responsibilities:1. Screens patients according to level of need, assigns level of care and performs nutritional assessments of patients in assigned unit and/or clinic.2. Recommends modified diets and/or provides nutrition support by recommending parenteral and enteral nutrition based on diagnoses and lab data. Recommendations include macronutrients, additives, fluid, and electrolytes. Calculates nutrient content and recommends appropriate feeding regimen based on patient status.3. Interacts with other members of health care team, such as physician, registered nurse and pharmacist, to facilitate and deliver effective patient care.4. Formulates nutrition care plan using laboratory and anthropometric data, medical diagnosis, clinical condition, and documents findings in medical record within designated time frame using the Nutrition Care Process.5. Writes Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) orders in accordance with UMMMC Center-Wide Policy 2524 (Registered Dietitian/Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD-LDN) Order Writing).II. Position Qualifications:License/Certification/Education:Required:1. Master’s Degree in Nutrition, Science, Business or related field if eligible for initial registration on or after January 1st, 2024. If hired prior to January 1, 2024, a Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Science, Business or related field is acceptable.2. Current registration with Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency of the AND.3. Massachusetts state license (LDN) is required for outpatient dietitian positions upon hire. Massachusetts state license (LDN) is required for inpatient dietitian positions upon hire or to be obtained within 6 months of hire or will be subject to termination.Experience/Skills:Required:1. Ability to influence the quality of patient care in an advisory capacity to the physician and other health care team members.2. Demonstrated skill in analyzing problems and making decisions.3. Strong verbal and written communication skills.4. Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.