Clinical Dietitian - Womens Ambulatory Health

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide nutrition assessments, formulate patient-specific diet plans, and deliver nutrition education to patients, families, and staff in Hartford, CT.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Nutrition/Dietetics, RD/RDN, and at least one year of clinical nutrition experience, with responsibilities including NFPE, documentation in EMR, and participation in interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition/Dietetics or related field.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Commission on Dietetic Registration).
• Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (CT Department of Public Health).
• One year of work experience in clinical nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Provides nutrition assessment, nutrition interventions, and care planning for patients/residents.
• Completes nutrition-focused physical exams (NFPE) and documents care in the EMR.
• Provides outpatient nutrition counseling and group classes.
• Educates patients, families, and staff and contributes to community nutrition programs.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and department projects to improve patient care.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Patient education

EMR documentation

Clinical teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition/Dietetics

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Commission on Dietetic Registration)

Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (CT Department of Public Health)

One year of clinical nutrition experience

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Location Detail: 111 Park St Hartford - HH (10012)

Shift Detail: Monday- Friday

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group is one of the largest medical practices in New England with multiple locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. We consist of a team of professionals ranging from Medical Assistants to Physician Assistants and everything in between. Our physician led medical group enjoys an excellent reputation with patients and the medical community, offering primary care, urgent care and more than 30 different specialties.

Job Description

Responsible for providing clinical nutrition services, including nutrition assessment, modified diet formulation, self-management training and nutrition intervention to patients/residents. Ensures patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory agency compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources.

• Assesses the nutritional status of patients/residents/customers and determines individualized nutrition care plan. Monitors effectiveness of nutrition care plan per standards of care. Coordinates nutritional care of patient with food services.
• Completes nutrition-focused physical exams (NFPE). Diagnoses and addresses malnutrition with appropriate nutrition care plan. Serves as expert on identifying and treating malnutrition. Educates other members of the health care team on malnutrition.
• Documents nutrition assessments, interventions, and follow-up care in the EMR according to policy. Tracks data related to patient caseload, complexity and time spent in indirect care activities.
• Provides nutrition education and outreach to the local community. Participates in hospital community nutrition education program. Develops nutrition education materials for community programs.
• Provides nutrition education to patients, students, staff, and community members as needed.
• Provides guidance, education, and direction to clinical dietetic technicians and food and nutrition employees, when appropriate. Orients, mentors and trains interns as applicable.
• Provides outpatient nutrition counseling and group classes to various patient populations.
• Participates in department and interdisciplinary projects to improve patient care, address patient safety, and identify operational efficiencies.
• Attends department and facility meetings, interdisciplinary rounds, and committee meetings as appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition/Dietetics or related field
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Commission on Dietetic Registration)
• Must have Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (CT Department of Public Health)
• One year of work experience in clinical nutrition