Inpatient Clinical Registered Dietitian (Oncology)

Mount Auburn Hospital; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a registered dietitian to join our inpatient care teams, providing nutrition care to patients in medical and surgical units, ICU, and geriatric psychiatry. Responsibilities include screening patients, creating nutrition care plans, interviewing patients and families, documenting assessments, educating about diets, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Requires BS in Nutrition with ACEND supervised practice, RD eligibility/registration within 120 days, MA

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with ACEND supervised practice required.
• RD registration or eligible and will become RD within 120 days of hire.
• Massachusetts state licensure or within 120 days of hire required.
• 1–3 years of experience preferred.
• Maintains dietetic registration, licensure and CE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Screen patients to prioritize who is seen.
• Develop nutrition care plans reflecting medical history, status, labs.
• Interview patients/families and assess nutrition knowledge/status.
• Document initial and follow-up nutrition assessments.
• Educate patients on prescribed diets using appropriate materials.
• Act as active member of a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient interviewing

Documentation/recordkeeping

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with ACEND supervised practice

RD registration or eligible (to become RD within 120 days)

Massachusetts licensure or to obtain within 120 days

Job description

Job Description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Works primarily in inpatient care units providing nutrition care to patients in medical and surgical units, ICU, and geriatric psychiatry.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• 1. Screens appropriate hospital patients to prioritize patients to be seen.
• 2. Develops appropriate nutritional care plans for each patient to reflect current medical history, nutritional status, laboratory data, and through completing a Nutrition Focused Physical Exam.
• 3. Interviews patients and/or family members, and assesses the nutritional status and/or knowledge of diet when appropriate.
• 4. Documents initial and follows up nutritional assessments and recommendations according to department guidelines.
• 5. When indicated, instructs patients and family members, when needed, on prescribed diets using educational materials appropriate for patients' learning abilities.
• 6. Serves as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• 1. Basic Education Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) (Note: For those seeking registration after 2023, a master’s degree is be required).
• 2. Credentialed through the Commission of Dietetic Registration, or Registration Eligible and will become RD within 120 days of hire.
• 3. Massachusetts state licensure or within 120 days of hire.
• 4. 1-3 years of experience, preferred.
• 5. Maintains dietetic registration, Massachusetts licensure, and continuing education requirements.
• 6. Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with physicians, patients, family members, nurses, and others.

Physical Requirements & Environment

• 1. Normal hospital and patient care environment.
• 3. Must be able to walk or maneuver long distances throughout the hospital.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $64,480.00 USD - $95,804.80 USD The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

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