Dietitian-Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center-Per Diem

Atlantic Health; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health is seeking a Clinical Nutrition Specialist to perform comprehensive nutrition assessments and provide counseling to patients in patient care areas. The ideal candidate must hold a CNSC credential and will support medical and nursing staff to optimize nutrition care in alignment with Joint Commission, state standards, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include developing staff education, maintaining accurate records, and participating in performance improvement

Qualifications

• Must meet The Joint Commission and state standards.
• Supports medical and nursing staff to optimize nutrition care.
• CNSC credential required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assess the nutrition status of patients using biochemical, anthropometric, physical and dietary data.
• Perform nutrition counseling and education for patients and/or family members.
• Maintain quality assurance and evaluate compliance with corporate policies, procedures, and state/federal guidelines.
• Develop and participate in educational sessions for staff to improve nutrition knowledge and patient care.
• Maintain records to meet regulatory guidelines and assist in data analysis for performance improvement.
• Participate in department PI projects and clinical nutrition programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

CNSC credential

Nutrition counseling

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Job description

Performs the clinical nutrition activities of the patient care areas to ensure optimal nutritional care and education of patients in accordance with established standards of care, compliance with The Joint Commission, state standards, and other regulatory requirements. Supports medical and nursing staff to optimize nutrition care through evidence-based practices. For this specific role, the ideal candidate must have their CNSC credential.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Assess the nutrition status of patients on appropriate biochemical, anthropometric, physical and dietary data.
2. Performs nutrition counseling and education to patients and/or family members.
3. Maintains quality assurance and evaluates compliance with corporate policies and procedures and State and Federal guidelines.
4. Develops and participates in educational sessions for staff to increase nutritional knowledge and improve patient care.
5. Maintains accurate records to meet regulatory agency guidelines and assists in statistical analysis of data and action plans for performance improvement initiatives.
6. Participated in the efforts of department PI projects and clinical nutrition programs
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.