Dietitian PD Mt Holly

Virtua Health; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 46,597 - 66,365; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/prescription insurance

Dental and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a Nutrition Therapy Specialist in Mount Holly Township, NJ. The role entails assessing, educating, and documenting nutrition therapy for patients, ensuring adherence to regulations. Key responsibilities include providing nutritional counseling, collaborating with medical professionals, and acting as a resource for the healthcare team. A Bachelor of Science in Nutrition/Dietetics and a valid RD or RDE registration are essential. This position offers competitive pay at $41.00 hourly along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Responsible for assessing, educating, and making decisions regarding nutrition therapy.
• Valid registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD) or (RDE) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional assessment, education, counseling and documentation.
• Collaborates with medical professionals to assure patient nutrition needs are met.
• Acts as resource for Healthcare Team as it relates to the patient.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Counseling

Collaboration with medical professionals

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

Job description

Summary

Responsible for assessing, educating, and making a decision regarding the nutrition therapy of patients. Responsible for assuring that nutrition care is provided and documented in accordance with policies and procedures as well as regulatory guidelines.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional assessment, education, counseling and documentation.
• Collaborates with medical professionals to assure patient nutrition needs are met.
• Attends medical rounds on units where applicable.
• Acts as resource for Healthcare Team as it relates to the patient.

Required Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics.

Training/Certifications/Licensure

Valid registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD) or (RDE).

Salary

$41.00 - $41.00 Hourly

Benefits

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.