Part-Time Registered Dietitian: Clinical Nutrition & MNT

IHA; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England, seeks a part-time Dietitian for day shift. The role focuses on delivering optimal nutritional care, assessing needs, and guiding patients and families with evidence-based plans.

Responsibilities include nutrition assessments, developing care plans, providing MNT instruction, and documenting in the EMR. Collaboration with physicians and healthcare teams, rounds participation, and intern training are included.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in food and nutrition or related field; CDR registration and LDN licensure.
• One year of experience as a dietitian preferred.
• Strong communication with physicians, staff, patients, and families.

Responsibilities

• Performs nutrition assessments per Nutrition Practice Guidelines.
• Develops patient-specific nutrition care plans and goals.
• Assesses need for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) instruction.
• Provides MNT instruction to patients on modified diets.
• Assists in EN/PN management per guidelines.
• Documents assessments and care plans in the EMR.
• Collaborates with physicians and health-care team.
• Participates in patient rounds and care meetings.
• Mentions training nutrition interns.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

MNT instruction

Clinical communication

EMR documentation

Education

Master’s degree in Food & Nutrition or related field

CDR registration and LDN licensure

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Mercy Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England, seeks a part-time Dietitian for day shift. The role focuses on delivering optimal nutritional care, assessing needs, and guiding patients and families with evidence-based plans.

Responsibilities include nutrition assessments, developing care plans, providing MNT instruction, and documenting in the EMR. Collaboration with physicians and healthcare teams, rounds participation, and intern training are included.