Dietitian - Bariatrics Specialty Practice - Springfield - 16 hrs

Trinity Health Of New England; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health Of New England in Springfield, MA is seeking a part-time Dietitian to join a fast-paced Bariatrics Specialty Practice where your work truly makes a difference. In this role, you will assess nutritional status, identify age-specific needs, design and monitor patient-specific care plans, and provide evidence-based nutrition guidance to physicians, staff, patients, and families.

Minimum qualifications include registration as a dietitian with the CDR and state licensure (LDN), at

Qualifications

• CDR-registered dietitian with state licensure (LDN) required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a dietitian in healthcare.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with physicians, staff, patients and families.
• Allergen Awareness training / Serv Safe preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutrition assessments as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines.
• Develop and implement patient-specific nutritional care plans and goals.
• Monitor and evaluate patients’ responses to nutrition interventions.
• Assess need for Medical Nutrition Therapy instruction.
• Provide MNT instruction to patients on modified diets when appropriate.
• Assist in management of EN/PN per Nutrition Practice Guidelines (MMC only).

Skills

CDR-registered dietitian

State licensure (LDN)

Verbal and written communication

Analytical ability

Allergen awareness (preferred)

Job description

Description

We're now hiring for a part-time Dietitian.

Thrive in a fast-paced Bariatrics Specialty Practice where your work truly makes a difference. Join a supportive, high-energy team dedicated to exceptional patient care.

In this role, you'll provide optimal nutritional care by effectively identifying age specific patient needs, assessing nutritional status, designing appropriate care plans and monitoring to maximize clinical outcomes. Provides evidence-based nutritional information and guidance to physicians, staff, patients, and families.

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Day Shift

What You Will Do

• Performing nutrition assessments as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines.


• Developing and implementing patient specific nutritional care plans, interventions, and goals as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines and Clinical Nutrition Policies.


• Monitoring and evaluating patients’ responses to nutrition interventions.


• Assessing patients need for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) instruction.


• Providing MNT instruction to patients on modified diets when appropriate.


• Assists in the management of nutrition support –Enteral Nutrition/Parenteral Nutrition (EN/PN) as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines (MMC only)

Minimum Qualifications

• Registration as a dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and a state licensure as a licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) are required. Maintenance of registration and licensure required as per guidelines.


• Position requires a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a dietitian, preferably in a healthcare environment.


• Work requires the analytical ability to collect information from diverse sources, synthesize a Pro problem list and to devise/implement intervention.


• Work requires effective verbal and written communication skill, which may include explaining clinical, technical concepts to physicians, other health care team members, patients, and their families. Enforces policies and regulations in difficult situations or preforms other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skills.


• Allergen Awareness training/certificate an Serv Safe Management training/certificate preferred.

Pay Range: $27.35 - $43.75

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Top Reasons to Work at Trinity Health of New England

• Our Mission and Core Values


• Career growth and advancement potential


• Award-winning Hospitals and Departments

We are a group of primary care providers, specialists and surgeons serving patients in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Part of Trinity Health Of New England, we offer primary care, specialty care, surgery, urgent care, rehabilitation, and imaging and lab services for thousands of patients every year.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.