Registered Dietitian

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Per Diem Clinical Dietitian at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, MA. You will screen patients, develop nutrition plans, and educate families while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates have a BS in Nutrition with ACEND supervision, RD eligibility, and MA licensure within required timelines; 1–3 years of experience preferred. Per diem Day shift with competitive pay range is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with ACEND supervised practice required or soon to be.
• RD licensure or eligibility with registration expected within 180 days of hire.
• Massachusetts licensure within 120 days of registration.

Responsibilities

• Screens hospital patients to prioritize nutrition care.
• Develops nutrition care plans reflecting medical history and labs.
• Interviews patients/families and assesses knowledge of diet.
• Documents assessments and recommendations per guidelines.
• Instructs patients on prescribed diets using educational materials.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team.
• Mentors interns during clinical rotation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Nutrition knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

ACEND supervised practice

Master's degree (preferred for registration after 2023)

Job description

Cambridge, MA • Mount Auburn Hospital • Per Diem • DayWhen you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.Works primarily in inpatient care units providing nutrition care to patients in telemetry, medical and surgical units, critical care units, and geriatric psychiatry.Job Description:Job Description:Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to):1. Screens appropriate hospital patients to prioritize patients to be seen.2. Develops appropriate nutritional care plans for each patient to reflect current medical history, nutritional status, laboratory data, and through completing a Nutrition Focused Physical Exam.3. Interviews patients and/or family members, and assesses the nutritional status and/or knowledge of diet when appropriate4. Documents initial and follows up nutritional assessments and recommendations according to department guidelines.5. When indicated, instructs patients and family members, when needed, on prescribed diets using educational materials appropriate for patients' learning abilities.6. Serves as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team7. Mentors interns during their clinical rotation, providing guidance on appropriate nutrition care for patients.Qualifications1. Basic Education Requirements: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) (Note: For those seeking registration after 2023, a master’s degree will be required)2. Credentialed through the Commission of Dietetic Registration, or Registration Eligible, and will become an RD within 180 days of hire3. Massachusetts state licensure or within 120 days of registration4. 1-3 years of experience, preferred5. Maintains dietetic registration, Massachusetts licensure, and continuing education requirements.6. Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with physicians, patients, family members, nurses, and othersPhysical Requirements & Environment:1. Normal hospital and patient care environment.3. Must be able to walk or maneuver long distances throughout the hospital.Pay Range:$31.00 – $46.06The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledJob detailsEmployment: Per DiemShift: DayCategory: Clinical NutritionPay Range: $31.00 - $46.06FLSA: Non-ExemptReq ID: JR93889