Dietitian-Pediatrics

Mount Sinai; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai seeks a Clinical Dietitian to provide quality nutrition care and education to patients and families. Under the direction of the Director of Clinical Nutrition, you will assess nutritional status, tailor therapy, and counsel patients and families during hospitalization.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, document findings in the EMR, participate in rounds, assist with discharge planning, and mentor dietetic interns while promoting community nutrition education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition or Dietetics required.
• RD credential or RD eligibility with exam within 3 months of hire.
• 0–2 years experience or dietetic internship completed.

Responsibilities

• Assesses nutritional status of patients using EMR and team input.
• Provides nutrition counseling to patients and families.
• Documents findings in medical records.
• Evaluates and updates nutrition care plans.
• Assesses need for enteral/parenteral nutrition and makes recommendations.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning.
• Precepts dietetic interns and provides feedback.
• Participates in community-focused nutrition education.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Patient counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Precepting interns

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Registered Dietitian (RD) or RD eligible

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Under the direction of the Director of Clinical Nutrition, provides quality nutrition care and education to patients and family members. Assesses the nutritional status of patients and recommends the appropriate nutrition therapy as it pertains to the patients nutritional needs. Provides nutrition counseling to patients and family members as indicated. The Dietitian is responsible for activities that support patient focused care within their assigned patient units. Adheres to department and hospital philosophies, standards, objectives and policies and procedures.

• Evaluates the nutritional status of patients by reviewing pertinent information obtained from the electronic medical record and the interdisciplinary health care team. Applies knowledge of nutrition screening and assessment to specific patient populations to determine their nutritional needs.
• Documents pertinent findings in the medical record as per policy.
• Provides quality nutrition counseling to patients and family members as indicated.
• Evaluates nutrition care plans for effectiveness and recommends changes as needed. Uses professional judgment to adapt and apply guidelines, protocols and professional standards of care to the new and changing needs of the patient.
• Evaluates and assesses the need for enteral and parenteral nutrition support, and provides recommendations as indicated.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounds as needed. Communicates effectively with members of the health team.
• Assist with discharge planning as needed.
• Precepts dietetic interns and instructs them on the competencies required to complete their assigned rotation. Provides feedback for incorporation into student evaluations.
• Participates in community focused education programs.

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
• 0- 2 years experience, including dietetic internship.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or RD eligible with successful completion of the RD exam within three months of the date of hire