Registered Dietitian

Whittier Health; Westborough, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Whittier Health in Massachusetts seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutritional care for patients, formulate care plans, and oversee the Culinary Department's clinical activities.

The position is a casual, part-time role (12-20 hours per week) with responsibilities including counseling, assessments, discharge planning, and collaboration with medical staff to ensure adherence to Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards of practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutritional Sciences.
• Massachusetts Dietitian License.
• Registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• At least 2 years of related administrative and clinical experience in a health care facility.
• Geriatric and Rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Knowledge of growth and development across the life span.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of patient's nutritional care, which includes formulating nutritional care plans and overseeing their implementation.
• Ensure Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards of practice are followed, and make recommendations to appropriate clinical personnel.
• Confer with Medical and Nursing Staff regarding patient’s nutritional status and attend related patient care conferences.
• Responsible for nutritional assessment, services and discharge planning.
• Assist in developing and implementing the Culinary & Nutritional Department CQI activities.
• Provide nutritional counseling and ongoing evaluations.
• Responsible for educational sessions regarding diets and eating habits.
• Responsible for overall supervision of Culinary Department clinical personnel; includes orientation, training and evaluating performance.
• Demonstrate geriatric and rehabilitation knowledge and skills to patient care

Skills

Nutritional care

Clinical communication

Geriatric knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences

Massachusetts Dietitian License

Registration with Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Job description

Registered Dietitian - $
Casual 12-20 hours per week

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of patient's nutritional care, which includes formulating nutritional care plans and overseeing their implementation.
• Ensure Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards of practice are followed, and make recommendations to appropriate clinical personnel.
• Confer with Medical and Nursing Staff regarding patient’s nutritional status and attend related patient care conferences.
• Responsible for nutritional assessment, services and discharge planning.
• Assist in developing and implementing the Culinary & Nutritional Department CQI activities.
• Provide nutritional counseling and ongoing evaluations.
• Responsible for educational sessions regarding diets and eating habits.
• Responsible for overall supervision of Culinary Department clinical personnel; includes orientation, training and evaluating performance.
• Demonstrate geriatric and rehabilitation knowledge and skills to patient care

Prerequisites:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nutritional Sciences.
• Maintain a Massachusetts Dietitian License.
• Maintain registration with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• At least 2 years of related administrative and clinical experience in a health care facility.
• Geriatric and Rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Knowledge of growth and development across the life span.