Hospital Dietitian & Nutrition Education Leader

NYU Langone Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital in New York seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide optimum nutritional care to patients admitted to general medical, surgical or pediatric units through nutrition screening, assessment, support, counseling, metabolic monitoring, and medical team communication.

The role serves as a resource for Nutrition students/residents and the medical team, coordinating nutrition care and participating in rounds, education, and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or related field required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) with appropriate credentials and licensure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides nutrition care to patients admitted to general medical, surgical or pediatric units through screening, assessment, counseling, metabolic monitoring and team communication.
• Serves as a resource to Nutrition students/residents and medical team on nutritional management.
• Assesses nutritional status, plans evidence-based nutrition care, documents in the medical record and follows department policies.
• Coordinates nutrition care with health team, attends unit rounds and interdisciplinary care rounds.
• Participates in education programs, quality assurance activities and internship preceptorship.
• Develops and updates patient education materials and communicates care details to staff and patients.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Tools

ICIS system

Job description

NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital in New York seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide optimum nutritional care to patients admitted to general medical, surgical or pediatric units through nutrition screening, assessment, support, counseling, metabolic monitoring, and medical team communication.

The role serves as a resource for Nutrition students/residents and the medical team, coordinating nutrition care and participating in rounds, education, and quality initiatives.