Part-Time Dietitian - Arbour Hospital - Quincy

Universal Health Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Arbour Hospital - Quincy, part of Universal Health Services, is seeking a part-time Dietitian to support nutrition care alongside Dietary Services. You will identify at‑risk patients, assess diet orders, and document nutrition progress within the medical record in a behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities include calculating energy and nutrient needs, recommending interventions, and communicating with physicians and nursing staff while respecting cultural and religious preferences.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Dietetics/Nutrition or related field.
• CDR registration (CDR) in MA required.
• 1–3 years of experience as a Clinical Dietitian.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients at nutrition risk.
• Assess diet orders based on patient age and status.
• Utilize medical records to obtain pertinent objective data.
• Assess physical limitations impacting nutritional status.
• Calculate metabolic needs: energy, protein, fluids, nutrients.
• Recommend nutrition interventions based on data.
• Communicate recommendations to physician and nutrition staff.
• Account for religious, cultural, and ethnic preferences in care.
• Document initial and ongoing nutritional assessments and progress.

Education

Master's degree in Dietetics/Nutrition

Job description

Responsibilities

Part‑Time Dietitian Opportunity - Arbour Hospital - Quincy

The Dietitian, i n collaboration with Dietary services, acts as a resource to dietary staff to ensure delivery of a nutrition care program in accordance with standards established by Arbour.

At Arbour Hospital - Jamaica Plain, we work diligently and compassionately to provide patients and their families with high-quality care and service excellence across a continuum of specialized behavioral health services. We have proudly served the residents of the greater Boston area since 1909. Our medical staff consists of psychiatrists who average 20 years of practice at our facility, providing a solid and trusted foundation for our patient-focused approach to behavioral healthcare. We are an important community resource for a wide range of vital behavioral healthcare services. We treat primary psychiatric and substance abuse disorders and constantly strive to meet the needs of our communities with treatment that address individualized behavioral health needs. We stand ready to provide compassionate care through inpatient treatment and a strong continuum of aftercare services, community-based programs, and day treatment.

Job Summary

• Appropriately identifies patients at nutrition risk.
• Assesses diet order based on patient's age, current
• Effectively utilizes the medical record to obtain pertinent objective data.
• Accurately assess physical limitations which may compromise nutritional status.
• Accurately calculates metabolic needs, i.e., energy protein, fluid, and/or other specific nutrients.
• Recommends appropriate nutrition intervention based on subjective and objective data.
• Completely follows through on recommendations made i.e., communication to physician, nutrition staff, nursing.
• Assesses patients based on religious, cultural, and ethnic preferences.
• Accurately documents the initial and ongoing assessment of patient's nutritional status and progress as determined by chart review.
• Accurately documents the initial and ongoing assessment of the patients nutritional status and progress as determined by chart review.
• Documents in a concise manner that reflects the problem, patient needs and goals, learning capabilities/limitations, and progress toward established goals.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Masters degree in Dietetics/Nutrition or related field required.
• Commission on Dietetic Registration ( CDR) in MA required
• One to three years of experience as a Clinical Dietitian required.

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