Inpatient Dietitian: Clinical Nutrition & MNT Expert

Trinity Health Of New England; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health Of New England is seeking a Dietitian at Mt. Sinai Rehab Hospital to provide optimal nutritional care, assess patients, design care plans, and monitor outcomes.

You will work with physicians and the healthcare team to implement evidence-based nutrition interventions and educate patients and families. The role requires a Master’s in nutrition/dietetics with CDR registration and state licensure, plus experience in clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in food and nutrition, dietetics, or related field per CDR; or bachelor’s degree grandfathered prior to update.
• Registration as a dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and state licensure as a licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN).
• Maintenance of registration and licensure per guidelines.
• One year of experience as a dietitian, preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Allergen Awareness training/certificate and Serv Safe Management training/certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs nutrition assessments as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines.
• Develops and implements patient-specific nutritional care plans, interventions, and goals per guidelines.
• Assess patients' need for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) instruction.
• Provides MNT instruction to patients on modified diets when appropriate.
• Assists in management of EN/PN as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines (MMC only).
• Documents all assessments, patient education, nutrition care plans, interventions, and goals in the EMR using standardized language.
• Confers with physicians and other allied health care team members to clarify orders and exchange patient information.
• Participates in patient rounds and care meetings; trains nutrition interns.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Documentation in EMR

Education

Master’s degree in nutrition or dietetics, related field

Job description

Trinity Health Of New England is seeking a Dietitian at Mt. Sinai Rehab Hospital to provide optimal nutritional care, assess patients, design care plans, and monitor outcomes.

You will work with physicians and the healthcare team to implement evidence-based nutrition interventions and educate patients and families. The role requires a Master’s in nutrition/dietetics with CDR registration and state licensure, plus experience in clinical settings.