Dietitian - Part Time - Day

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Dietitian to join their team. This part-time role focuses on providing exceptional nutritional care to patients, ensuring their dietary needs are met while collaborating with healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and strong communication skills. This position offers a supportive environment where your contributions will directly impact patient health and well-being. Join a team that values connection, collaboration, and community service, making a difference in healthcare every day.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Flexible Scheduling

Health Insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree meeting dietetic didactic requirements.
• Excellent communication and computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and modify patient nutritional care based on individual needs.
• Develop and evaluate nutrition care plans and educational programs.

Skills

Communication Skills

Nutritional Assessment

Patient Counseling

Nutritional Care Plans

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

HealthTouch

EPIC

Job description

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Come join our amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian Health! We offer EXCELLENT benefits, scheduling flexibility, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more!

Description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health, we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better—advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Dietitian will be assigned to specific in- and out-patient care areas to provide nutritional services in accordance with established standards and regulations. This position involves managing diet offices, supervising nutrition assistants, and providing patient-centered nutritional care.

Responsibilities

1. Identify patient needs and modify care accordingly, considering age, culture, language, and impairments.
2. Assess patients' nutritional status and ensure adequate nutrition.
3. Review medical records for relevant information.
4. Interview patients and/or caregivers for nutritional assessment.
5. Develop, document, implement, and evaluate nutrition care plans.
6. Counsel patients and families on nutritional principles and plans.
7. Develop and evaluate educational programs for patients and staff.
8. Interpret physicians' diet orders and initiate diet plans.
9. Write specific diet orders upon receiving RDN privileges.
10. Maintain competency and quarterly requirements for order writing privileges.
11. Collaborate with healthcare team members on nutritional care.
12. Coordinate with nutrition assistants regarding patient menus.
13. Evaluate food distribution for quality and compliance.
14. Participate in research and data collection projects.
15. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, meeting dietetic didactic requirements.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in computer skills, including MS Office or Google Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical experience in acute care.
• Knowledge of HealthTouch or EPIC electronic nutrition systems.

Licenses and Certifications

• National registration and ongoing continuing education credits.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Healthcare Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare