Registered Dietician

RWJBarnabas Health; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health's Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ is seeking a Registered Dietician for a per diem, day-shift role. You will assess nutritional needs of hospitalized patients, develop care plans, and provide education to patients and staff as part of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's in foods and nutrition (or related science) and is registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, with at least one year of inpatient

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in foods and nutrition or related science with registration to the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• 1 year of inpatient hospital experience as a clinical dietitian.
• English communication skills and basic keyboarding proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutrition assessments and develop care plans for hospitalized patients.
• Apply growth and development knowledge to provide nutrition care across age groups.
• Educate patients and document nutrition therapy in medical records.
• Conduct in-services and provide training to staff as needed.
• Participate in teaching dietetic interns and contribute to rounds.
• Maintain competency through continuing education and meetings.
• Protect patient privacy and ensure confidentiality of information.

Skills

Keyboarding

English communication

Education

Master's Degree in foods and nutrition or related science

Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Job description

Registered Dietician

Req #: 9999998977

Category: Dietitian / Nutritionist

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Facility: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Department: Dietary-Management

Pay Range: $31.40 - $38.07 per hour

Location: 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039

Job Title: Registered Dietician

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Dietary-Management

Req #: 9999998977

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $31.40-$38.07 per hour

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Registered Dietician

As a member of the health care team, is responsible for the nutritional care of hospitalized patients, including nutrition assessment, development and implementation of nutritional care plans and nutrition education. Verbal and written ability required to comprehend and document dietetic practices, as well as to communicate effectively with members of the healthcare team.

A typical day as a Registered Dietician may look like:

• Nutrition assessments and care plans contain data reflective of patients' nutrition requirements relative to their age and medical condition.
• Applies knowledge of growth and development over the life span to provide appropriate nutrition care to adult, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients.
• Drug/Nutrient Interactions are addressed and inpatient education is given as appropriate.
• Educational needs of patients are determined, provided, and documented as appropriate.
• Communicates appropriate nutrition history and nutritional care in writing in patients' medical records.
• Completes nutrition assessments and follows up in a timely manner as per policy and procedure. Seeks to provide the highest quality service in an accurate, thorough and timely manner. Demonstrates effective time management skills.
• Maintains competency in nutrition therapy and demonstrates professional commitment and growth.
• Attends or reviews all mandatory departmental and hospital meetings and in-services.
• Attends clinical in-services to maintain competency and basic skills in assessing, counseling and planning nutrition care for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Attends continuing education program to maintain registration status and competency in nutrition therapy.
• Conducts educational in-services to other staff which must include annually (clerks, techs, dietitians or other medical professionals) as needed.
• Participates in the teaching experience for dietetic interns.
• Conducts or reviews meal rounds taking appropriate action as needed.
• Monthly logs are accurate and submitted in a timely manner.
• Maintains or collects data for performance improvement as directed by the Clinical Nutrition Manager.
• Exhibiting positive and cooperative behavior in all circumstances and responding with a sense of urgency to the needs of our guests.
• Respecting the privacy of guests and maintaining confidentiality of information gained.
• Instilling the attitude of positive guest relations in employees (guests include patients, visitors, supervisors, co-workers, other hospital employees, subordinates, and outside contacts).

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Master's Degree from an accredited College or University with a major in foods and nutrition or related science and registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• 1 year in-patient hospital experience as a clinical dietitian is required.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Basic keyboarding skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively by speaking clearly and distinctly in English.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer