Inpatient Clinical Dietitian Per Diem

100 Albany Med Health System; United States; On-site; USD 59,066 - 88,599; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health care coverage

Programs for emotional and physical well-being

Job summary

100 Albany Med Health System is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutrition care and assessments for patients. The role entails overseeing nutrition delivery, identifying at-risk patients, and mentoring interns and staff.

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or a related field and be a Registered Dietitian. Excellent communication skills and clinical experience are preferred. This position offers excellent healthcare benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Clinical experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with EPIC updates and webpage design a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of nutrition care to assigned patients.
• Identify patients at nutritional risk and perform assessments.
• Provide diet therapy and counseling.
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress.
• Mentor dietetic interns and healthcare providers.

Skills

Clinical Dietitian

Patient counseling

Nutrition assessments

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics

Tools

EMR

CBORD

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

Department/Unit: AMCH – Medical Nutrition Therapy

Work Shift: Per Diem (United States of America)

Salary Range: $59,066.00 – $88,599.00 (Experience preferred, Pay commensurate with experience)

Location: 43 New Scotland Ave, Albany Medical Center

We are responsible for providing comprehensive, high quality nutrition care to patients throughout the organization. The primary area of focus includes the assessment and care of patients determined to be malnourished or at risk for malnutrition.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of nutrition care to assigned patients.
• Identify patients at nutritional risk; perform nutrition assessments based on pertinent medical, laboratory, and patient interview data.
• Provide diet therapy and counseling.
• Plan, recommend, and evaluate enteral and parenteral nutrition prescriptions specific to individual patient nutrition and metabolic requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate patient’s progress.
• Electronically document all aspects of nutrition care.
• Mentor and teach nutrition and diet therapy principles to dietetic interns, medical students, and healthcare providers.
• Act as a resource for department staff, physicians, nurses, and other members of the health care team.
• Participate in continuing education and inservice training programs.
• Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with others.
• Demonstrate leadership skills in decision-making and problem solving.
• Assume responsibility for self‑development and lifelong learning to improve practice settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• Practice in an acute care setting (outside of dietetic internship) preferred.
• Advanced practice certification and/or nutrition support and/or pediatric experience a plus.
• Computer literacy (minimum Outlook, Word, Excel, EMR).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for working with patients and staff from diverse cultural, educational, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Exceptional time management skills; self‑starter and a team player.
• Experience:
  • Clinical Dietitian: 0–3 years.
  • Senior Clinical Dietitian: 3–8 years in tertiary care.
• Interest in IT; experience with EPIC updates, enhancements, and training.
• Familiarity with CBORD for data entry and allergy management interface.
• Experience with webpage design/content for department webpages.

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers.
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental well‑being.

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.