Registered Dietitian - Bariatric Surgery - Hartford - 40 hrs

Trinity Health Of New England; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental benefits

Vision coverage

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life and AD&D insurance

Well-being program

Career development

Job summary

Trinity Health Of New England is seeking a Dietitian to deliver specialized nutritional care in a fast-paced Surgical Bariatrics Practice. You will assess patients, design care plans, monitor outcomes, and provide evidence-based nutrition guidance to physicians, staff, patients, and families.

The role requires a Master's or Bachelor's (grandfathered), RD licensure, and at least 1 year of dietitian experience; daytime, full-time hours with a strong emphasis on collaboration and education.

Qualifications

• Requires Master’s degree in food and nutrition, dietetics, or related field; CDR registration and state licensure as a LD N required.
• One year of experience in dietetics preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Exceptional Patient Care: Develops and implements patient specific nutritional care plans and goals.
• Excellent Communicator: Provides MNT info to physicians and team; guides Diet Technicians.
• Excellent Educator: Monitors for food/drug interactions and educates patients.
• Technical Familiarity: Documents assessments, education, plans, and goals in EMR.
• Active Teamwork: Confers with physicians and team to clarify orders and exchange information.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in nutrition/dietetics

Bachelor’s degree (grandfathered)

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Thrive in a fast-paced Surgical Bariatrics Specialty Practice where your work truly makes a difference. Join a supportive, high-energy team dedicated to exceptional patient care. In this role, you'll provide optimal nutritional care by effectively identifying age specific patient needs, assessing nutritional status, designing appropriate care plans and monitoring to maximize clinical outcomes. Provides evidence-based nutritional information and guidance to physicians, staff, patients, and families.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Exceptional Patient Care: Develops and implements patient specific nutritional care plans, interventions, and goals as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines and Clinical Nutrition Policies.
• Excellent Communicator: Provides information on MNT to physicians and other allied health care team members as needed. Provides guidance to Diet Technicians to ensure appropriate MNT is being delivered to patients.
• Excellent Educator: Monitors for food and drug interactions and makes appropriate interventions. Educates patients on Food/Drug interactions when appropriate.
• Technical Familiarity: Documents all assessments, patient education, nutrition care plans, interventions, and goals in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) utilizing Standardized Language and Nutrition Care Process.
• Active Teamwork: Confers with physicians and other allied health care team members to clarify orders, recommends appropriate MNT and exchange patient information.

Work Hours/Shift:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, Days

Requirements

• Work requires the knowledge of theories, principles and concepts acquired through the completion of a Master’s degree in food and nutrition, dietetics, or related field as required by the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR) (effective January 1, 2024) or bachelor’s degree grandfathered prior to this update. Registration as a dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and a state licensure as a licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) are required. Maintenance of registration and licensure required as per guidelines.
• One (1) year of experience as a dietitian, preferably in a healthcare environment is preferred.
• Work requires the analytical ability to collect information from diverse sources, synthesize a problem list and to devise/implement intervention.
• Work requires effective verbal and written communication skills, which may include explaining clinical, technical concepts to physicians, other health care team members, patients, and their families. Enforces policies and regulations in difficult situations or performs other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill.
• Allergen Awareness training/certificate and Serv Safe Management training/certificate preferred.

At Trinity Health Of New England, we understand that the success of our organization is directly related to our hardworking, compassionate, and dedicated colleagues who contribute their time and skills to help transform healthcare. That's why we've compiled a competitive, comprehensive compensation and benefits package that offers our colleagues protection and peace of mind, both at home and at work.

Pay Range: $27.35 - $43.75 per hour

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug and Vision Coverage
• Retirement Savings Program with Employer Match
• Time Off - may include Paid Time Off, Vacation, Sick Time and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Opportunities
• Basic and Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Well-being Initiative
• Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities within Trinity Health

Top Reasons to Work at Trinity Health of New England:

• Our Mission and Core Values
• Great benefits and Health Insurance Coverage Day #1
• Career growth and advancement potential
• Award-winning Hospitals and Departments

We are a group of primary care providers, specialists and surgeons serving patients in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Part of Trinity Health Of New England, we offer primary care, specialty care, surgery, urgent care, rehabilitation, and imaging and lab services for thousands of patients every year.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.