Part-Time Clinical Dietitian — Behavioral Health Care

Universal Health Services; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a Part-Time Dietitian at Arbour Hospital in Quincy to collaborate with Dietary services and ensure delivery of a nutrition care program according to established standards.

The Dietitian will identify nutrition risk, assess diet orders, calculate metabolic needs, and communicate care plans to physicians and nursing staff while respecting patient cultural and religious preferences.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Dietetics/Nutrition or related field.
• CDR certification in MA required.
• One to three years of experience as a Clinical Dietitian required.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients at nutrition risk.
• Assess diet order based on patient age and current status.
• Utilize the medical record to obtain pertinent objective data.
• Assess physical limitations which may compromise nutritional status.
• Calculate metabolic needs (energy, protein, fluids, etc.).
• Recommend nutrition intervention based on data.
• Follow through on recommendations with physicians, nutrition staff, and nursing.
• Assess patients based on religious, cultural, and ethnic preferences.
• Document initial and ongoing nutritional assessments and progress.
• Document progress concisely reflecting problems, needs, goals, and learning capabilities.

Education

Master's degree in Dietetics/Nutrition or related field

Job description

Universal Health Services is seeking a Part-Time Dietitian at Arbour Hospital in Quincy to collaborate with Dietary services and ensure delivery of a nutrition care program according to established standards.

The Dietitian will identify nutrition risk, assess diet orders, calculate metabolic needs, and communicate care plans to physicians and nursing staff while respecting patient cultural and religious preferences.