Clinical Dietitian - Pediatric, 24 hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a registered dietitian to coordinate nutritional evaluation and medical nutrition therapy for inpatients and educate the health care team on nutrition science.

Responsibilities include conducting screenings, developing care plans, recommending diets and nutrition support, writing MNT orders, and collaborating with physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to optimize patient care; licensure and CDR registration are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nutrition, Science, Business or related field (or Bachelor's if hired before Jan 1, 2024).
• CDR registration required.
• Massachusetts LDN license required for inpatient/outpatient positions.

Responsibilities

• Screen patients and perform nutritional assessments.
• Recommend modified diets and nutrition support; calculate nutrient content.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and pharmacists to provide care.
• Formulate nutrition care plans and document in medical records.
• Write Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) orders per policy.

Skills

Influence care quality

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Master's Degree in Nutrition/Science/Business or related field

CDR registration

Massachusetts LDN license

Job description

Exemption Status:

Exempt

Hiring Range:

$56,243.20 - $101,254.40

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

0800 - 1630

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

24

Cost Center:

10030 - 6215 Clinical Nutrition

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At 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.

Inpatient pediatric coverage. 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.

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