Inpatient Clinical Registered Dietitian (Oncology)

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a dietitian to provide nutrition care to inpatients in medical and surgical units, ICU, and geriatric psychiatry. You will screen patients, develop care plans, interview patients and families, and document assessments per department guidelines.

The role requires a BS in Nutrition with ACEND supervision, and licensure in MA or within 120 days. 1–3 years of experience is preferred, with ongoing continuing education and collaboration on the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with supervised practice per ACEND requirements.
• Registration through the Commission on Dietetic Registration or eligible to become RD within 120 days of hire.
• Massachusetts licensure or licensure within 120 days of hire.
• 1–3 years of experience preferred.
• Maintains licensure and continuing education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Screens hospital patients to prioritize who will be seen.
• Develops nutrition care plans based on medical history, status, labs, and nutrition exams.
• Interviews patients/family and assesses dietary knowledge as appropriate.
• Documents assessments and recommendations per department guidelines.
• Educates patients on prescribed diets using appropriate materials.
• Collaborates as an active member of the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication with healthcare team

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

Master’s degree in Nutrition

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.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Screens appropriate hospital patients to prioritize patients to be seen.
• 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.
• Interviews patients and/or family members, and assesses the nutritional status and/or knowledge of diet when appropriate
• Documents initial and follows up nutritional assessments and recommendations according to department guidelines.
• When indicated, instructs patients and family members, when needed, on prescribed diets using educational materials appropriate for patients' learning abilities.
• Serves as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team

Qualifications

• 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)
• Credentialed through the Commission of Dietetic Registration, or Registration Eligible and will become RD within 120 days of hire
• Massachusetts state licensure or within 120 days of hire
• 1-3 years of experience, preferred
• Maintains dietetic registration, Massachusetts licensure, and continuing education requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with physicians, patients, family members, nurses, and others

Physical Requirements & Environment

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

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.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

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