NUTRITION & DIETETICS TECH -

UNM Hospital; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a full-time Dietitian/ Nutrition Specialist to provide medical nutrition therapy for patients within the Food and Nutrition department (UH). The role emphasizes adherence to hospital policies, quality improvement, and coordinated care without direct patient assignment.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline, and a Nutrition and Dietetic Technician credential (registered or within 1 year).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline.
• Nutrition and Dietetic Tech Registered or within 1 year.
• No minimum experience required.

Responsibilities

• COMPLIANCE - Adhere to departmental policies and procedures, ensure safety and quality standards.
• IMPROVE - Participate in nutrition care performance improvement activities.
• REVIEW - Reference limited assessments and refer patients to Clinical Dietitians as needed.
• PATIENT CARE - Develop care plan and monitor patient care.
• MENU - Oversee menu preparation, distribution and collection.
• EDUCATION - Provide information to patients about diet and menu interactions.
• INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS - Maintain professional relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and staff.
• RELATED WORK - Perform related duties as required.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Related Discipline or within 36 Months

Job description

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Food and Nutrition - UH

FTE: 1.00

Full Time

Shift: Days

Position Summary

Provide medical nutrition therapy to patients. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. No patient care assignment.

Detailed Responsibilities

• COMPLIANCE - Adhere and ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards, JCAHO and other regulatory agency requirements
• IMPROVE - Participate in nutrition care performance improvement activities
• REVIEW - Complete limited assessments according to established criteria and refer patients to Clinical Dietitians as needed
• PATIENT CARE - Develop care plan; monitor and evaluate patient care
• MENU - Oversee menu preparation, distribution and collection
• EDUCATION - Provide information to patients regarding diet, food/drug interactions and menu
• INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS - Establish and maintain effective interpersonal business relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and all Hospitals personnel
• RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required

Qualifications

Education

Essential

• Bachelor's Degree

Essential

Education specialization

• or Higher in Related Discipline or w/in 36 Months

Experience

Essential

Nonessential

No minimum experience required

Credentials

No preferred experience

Essential

• Nutrition and Dietetic Tech Registered or within 1 year

Nonessential

• Registered Dietetic Technician

Physical Conditions

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Essential

Working conditions

• No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment