Inpatient Dietitian: Transform Patient Nutrition

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

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