Coordinator, Registered Dietitian, CF

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a part-time Coordinator, Registered Dietitian for their Cystic Fibrosis Clinics in New Brunswick. The role includes developing nutritional care for cystic fibrosis patients and assisting in program coordination. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, RD certification, and relevant experience in clinical nutrition and program management.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• AHA, BLS Provider Certification required.
• At least 5 years of experience in clinical nutrition.
• At least 3 years of program coordination experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional care for cystic fibrosis patients.
• Assist with coordination of cystic fibrosis programs.
• Manage the cystic fibrosis data registry.

Skills

Clinical experience with cystic fibrosis patients

Communication

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's in Nutrition or Dietetics

Master's degree

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Job description

Coordinator, Registered Dietitian, CF
Req #: 0000198358

Category: Dietitian / Nutritionist

Status: Part-Time

Shift: Evening

Facility: RWJ New Brunswick

Department: Childrens Hospital Admin

Location:

Main Hospital - New Brunswick,
One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Job Overview:

As a member of the cystic fibrosis health care team, this role will have two responsibilities.

Primarily, the Registered dietician is responsible for the development of individual nutritional care of assigned adult and pediatric cystic fibrosis patient populations within the RWJBH Adult and Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Clinics. Secondarily as Assistant Program Coordinator will help with coordination of the Adult and Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Programs and help with metrics and institution of quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

Required:

AHA, BLS Provider Certification required. Registered dietitian (RD) with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Registry Eligible will be considered for inpatient rehabilitation sites Bachelor s in nutrition or Dietetics from an accredited college or university. Master s degree preferred At least 5 years experience in the field of clinical nutrition Clinical experience with cystic fibrosis patients is required. At least three years experience in program coordination, development, planning and/or quality improvement

Essential Functions:

• Utilizes basic understanding of cystic fibrosis and associated diagnoses; pertinent medical history; rationale and goal of treatment to provide nutritional care for assigned patients. Nutritional care includes evaluation of nutritional status, creation, implementation, monitoring and revision of nutritional care plans and provision of nutrition education.
• Completes nutritional assessments in a thorough and timely manner as per policy and procedure.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff in oral and written formats in both formal and informal situations
• Participates in nutritional in-services and community education programs.
• Evaluates and creates educational materials for nutrition education and professional resources.
• Provides care to patient s hospital based and non-hospital-based patients both through outpatient care and telehealth services.
• Participates in development, revision evaluation and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
• Participate in routine duties necessary for department functioning. Participate in focus audits, performance improvement activities, policy and procedure review and assigned projects which enhance department performance and support the hospital mission.
• May guide Dietetic Technician.
• Meets minimum annual expected volumes
• Required intermittent travel to system Cystic Fibrosis Clinic sites.

Job Duties Program Coordinator:

• Provide lead in quality improvement efforts for the center. This would include working collaboratively with the team to develop QI and QA projects and be primary coordinator for those projects
• Manage the Cystic Fibrosis data registry. This includes supervision of data collection, data entry and annual reviews. Utilize data toward quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist in development and coordination of research activities in the center, this may include participation as an investigator and/or promoting research activities with patients in this and other centers.
• Participation in biweekly Therapeutics Development Network meetings.
• Participate in grant renewal reports and grant application as needed.
• Liaison with CF Foundation at local and national level.
• Attend North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference annually
• Work with center to plan family education events, town hall and other family centered activities

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

• Dental and Vision Insurance

• Retirement Plans

• Short & Long Term Disability

• Life & Accidental Death Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Wellness Programs

• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer