Clinical Dietitian (Per Diem)

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc; Hyannis (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

Cape Cod Hospital in Massachusetts seeks a Per Diem Dietitian to provide inpatient nutrition care and support outpatient programs. You will perform nutrition assessments, develop care plans, and educate patients and families on diet modifications.

Collaborating with the Clinical Nutrition team, you will document care in medical records, participate in performance improvement activities, and serve as a preceptor for nutrition students, delivering compassionate service to patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field required.
• ACEND-accredited supervised practice program required.
• CDR exam within six months of hire expected.
• Massachusetts licensure within six months of hire required.
• RD eligible (RDE) at date of hire.
• Minimum one year hospital or clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutritional assessments and screens inpatients per policies.
• Develop nutrition care plans and monitor response; provide discharge instructions.
• Educate patients and families on physician-ordered diets using interpreter when needed.
• Consult with Clinical Nutrition Manager and other dietitians on complex cases.
• Document medical nutrition therapy in patient records and department files.
• Act as a preceptor for nutrition students and interns.

Skills

RD eligible

Clinical nutrition

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition

ACEND-accredited supervised practice

Master’s degree (for Clinical Dietitians hired after 2024)

Job description

Job Description

Purpose of Position : Provides complete nutrition care and education to all inpatients, including high priority and at-risk inpatients, and/or responsible family members at Cape Cod Hospital. Helps with outpatient and community programs as needed.

Description

INPATIENT

1. Performs nutritional assessments and nutrition screens, which are appropriate and timely per established policies and procedure.
2. Develops nutrition care plans and monitors patient response to care plan developed, utilizing the Nutrition Care Process and provides discharge diet instructions.
3. Educates patients and/or responsible family members in physician ordered diet modifications using department approved educational materials and a language interpreter when necessary.
4. Consults with Clinical Nutrition Manager and/or with other Dietitians within the department regarding care plans for patients with complex needs.
5. Makes appropriate recommendations to prescribing physician for necessary changes in diet orders, based on results of nutritional assessment.
6. Documents provided medical nutrition therapy and education in the patient's medical record, discharge/departmental files.
7. Upholds departmental and inter-departmental protocols regarding delivery of medical nutrition therapy.
8. Acts as a professional resource person for non-professional and non-clinical employees within the department.
9. Communicates interdepartmentally with other health care professionals, as well as with community health agencies.
10. Participates in reviewing, updating and reformulating the hospital's diet manual and educational materials.
11. Participates in Performance Improvement activities and tracks clinical productivity.
12. Acts as a preceptor for nutrition students and dietetic interns.
13. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
14. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

OUTPATIENT (on a as needed basis)

1. Provide nutritional counseling services to patients and families in coordination with cardiac rehabilitation protocols and concepts.
   • a. Provides educational classes on various aspects of the cardiac diet, including diet modification to reduce cardiovascular risk, maintain dietary restrictions, and achieve ideal weight and provide appropriate nutrition education materials.
   • b. Completes comprehensive nutritional analysis.
   • c. Recommends referrals for further instructions for patient and family members as necessary.
   • d. Provides one on one private consultation with the patient and family when warranted for diet modification strategies as needed.
   • e. Assists program staff in monitoring patient progress toward nutritional goals.
2. Provides necessary nutrition involvement in other Cape Cod Hospital outpatient and community programs as necessary and appropriate.
3. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors and co-workers.
4. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and communication in English.
• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited undergraduate college program.
• Completion of a supervised practice program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) or approved by the Board; and
• For Clinical Dietitians hired on and after January 1, 2024, a graduate (Master’s) degree will complete the requirements to sit for the CDR exam.
• RD eligible (RDE) upon date of hire.
• Passage of the CDR exam within six (6) months of hire required.
• Licensure within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts within six (6) months of hire required.
• Knowledge in all aspects of medical nutrition therapy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks efficiently.
• Minimum one (1) year hospital or clinical experience preferred.

Schedule Details

Per Diem Hours, Rotating Days, Weekends, and Holidays

Organization

Cape Cod Hospital

Primary Location

Massachusetts-Hyannis

Department : CCH-Dietary Food Service

Annual/Hourly : Hourly

Hiring Pay Range : $ 29.61 - $ 48.7

The pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of Cape Cod Healthcare’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.