Inpatient Dietitian - Per Diem, Day Shift

St. Joseph's Health; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health is seeking a part-time Registered Dietitian for inpatient perdiem coverage. The day shift role includes a minimum of 40 hours per month with weekday, weekend and holiday coverage and orientation.

The RD provides medical nutrition therapy and formulates modified diets, ensuring quality care and regulatory compliance. The RD will assess nutritional status, develop and monitor care plans, educate patients, and collaborate with the care team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• RDN with CDR active status required.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional status of patients and identify nutrition problems.
• Develop and implement nutrition care plans using oral, enteral, and parenteral nutrition.
• Monitor effectiveness of interventions and revise plans as needed.
• Educate patients/families on therapeutic diets and discharge plans.
• Collaborate with health care team and participate in rounds and meetings.
• Document all required records and productivity logs.
• Orient/train/mentor students and staff.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and committees.
• Advise on nutrition care/menus based on diet manual and allergies.
• Represent Nutrition Services in outreach and media inquiries.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Patient communication

Mathematical calculations

Computer skills: Excel/Word/PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Registered Dietitian Nutrition (RDN)–CDR

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

St. Joseph's Health is seeking a part-time Registered Dietitian for inpatient perdiem coverage. The day shift role includes a minimum of 40 hours per month with weekday, weekend and holiday coverage and orientation.

The RD provides medical nutrition therapy and formulates modified diets, ensuring quality care and regulatory compliance. The RD will assess nutritional status, develop and monitor care plans, educate patients, and collaborate with the care team.