Registered Dietitian

Spaulding Hospital - Boston and Cambridge; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Spaulding Hospital-Cambridge, part of Mass General Brigham, seeks a Dietitian to manage comprehensive medical nutrition care. You will assess needs, develop care plans, educate patients and families, and coordinate with food service to ensure diet adherence and optimized outcomes.

The role requires a Dietetic Internship, RD/RDN credential, and state licensure, with responsibilities including documentation, discharge planning, and patient education across age groups.

Qualifications

• Degree requirements updated January 1, 2024: graduate degree may be required for eligibility to sit for the registration exam.
• Must be licensed as a Dietitian/Nutritionist where applicable and have completed supervised practice.
• Experience requirements emphasize clinical nutrition and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement nutrition care plans based on assessments and physician orders.
• Document nutrition care, therapy recommendations, and discharge planning in the medical record.
• Counsel and educate patients and families on prescribed therapeutic diets.
• Coordinate with food service to ensure diet modifications are followed and meals meet needs.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Educating patients

Education

Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Dietetics

Dietetic Internship completed

RD/RDN credential (CDR)

State Dietitian license

Job description

Site: The Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Manages comprehensive medical nutritional care for patients, including nutrition assessment, development of nutrition care plans, dietary modification, nutrition education, and all activities related to the nutritional needs of the patient/client population. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

Essential Functions

• Based on multiple criteria, including assessments of nutritional needs, physicians' orders, clinical data, interdisciplinary health care plans, and standards for quality nutritional care that appropriately meet patients' age, psychosocial, and physical needs, the Dietitian develops and implements a nutrition plan of care for patients.
• Documentation of all nutrition-related information, including assessment, nutrition therapy recommendations, care plan, follow-up data and changes, diet consultation results, discharge planning, daily clinical activities, and other related orders and pertinent information.
• Counsel, educate, and develop resources and materials to educate patients, families, & caregivers on prescribed therapeutic diets.
• Partner with food service staff to ensure meals, supplements, and nutrition support is provided; review patients' menu selections to monitor compliance with modified diets.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree required. Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum degree requirement for eligibility to take the registration examination for dietitians changed from a bachelor's degree to a graduate degree. All other didactic and supervised practice eligibility requirements remain the same. This change in degree requirement does not apply to RDNs credentialed prior to January 1, 2024.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Dietitian and Nutritionist [State License] required

Registered Dietitian [RD/RDN] - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required

Experience

Completion of dietetic internship required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to guide, teach, and motivate all patient age populations.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

1575 Cambridge Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$ - $84,656.00/Annual

Grade

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EEO Statement:

1460 Spaulding Hospital-Cambridge, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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