Dietician - Per Diem

Boston Medical Center (BMC); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a clinical dietitian to manage comprehensive medical nutritional care for inpatients, including assessment, care plan development, diet modification, education, and coordination with the interdisciplinary care team.

Under the guidance of the Clinical Nutrition Manager, you will screen for nutritional risk, implement care plans, monitor outcomes, consider cultural practices, and educate staff on nutrition principles while supporting nutrition support decisions.

Qualifications

• Entry-level clinical nutrition skills are required.
• Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to perform prescribed duties.

Responsibilities

• Screens/levels patients for nutritional risk and develops/implements nutrition care plans.
• Develops age-appropriate nutrition care plans with objective, measurable goals.
• Monitors and revises care plans to achieve therapeutic goals.
• Provides nutrition/diet counseling and education to patients and families.
• Educates clinical staff on nutrition principles.
• Recommends and monitors nutrition support modes (enteral/parenteral).
• Supports performance improvement initiatives and department projects.

Skills

Entry-level clinical nutrition skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition

ACEND internship completed

Job description

Job Summary

The clinical dietician manages the comprehensive medical nutritional care of patients which includes providing nutrition assessment, development of nutrition care plans, diet modification, nutrition education, and all activities involved in the nutritional needs of the patient population.

• Under the direction of the Clinical Nutrition Manager, and as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, screens/levels patients for nutritional risk, assesses nutritional status and develops/implements nutrition care plans for identified patients considering individual and age-specific requirements.
• Develops, documents, and implements appropriate age-specific nutrition care plans for patients that contain objective, measurable goals.
• Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of care plans in accordance with clinical section's standards and revises care plan as needed to achieve therapeutic goals.
• Considers cultural and religious practices when planning patient meals and nutritional interventions.
• Provides age-specific nutrition/diet/food-drug counseling and education to patients and/or family/care givers.
• Educates and guides medical, nursing and nutrition staff on fundamental clinical nutrition principles.
• Recommend and monitor modes of nutrition support (i.e., enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition).
• Assists the Clinical Nutrition Manager and/or Senior Clinical Dietitian in performance improvement (PI) initiatives.
• Contributes to department goals by participating in staff in-services and department projects.

Job Requirements

Required Education And Experience

Bachelor's degree in nutrition and 0-2 years of clinical experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience Completion of an ACEND approved internship or program.

Preferred Education And Experience

Master's degree in nutrition Internship or work experienced related to long-term care Internship or work experience related to service area hired to cover

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations Required

Registered Dietitian or must pass registration exam within 3 months of employment Commonwealth of Massachusetts License

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations Preferred

Board Certification Nutrition Support (preferred) Board Certification (Renal, Diabetes).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Entry-level clinical nutrition skills Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to perform prescribed duties effectively

Compensation Range

$24.76- $36.06

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans