Registered Dietitian - Bariatric Surgery - Hartford - 40 hrs

Trinity Health Of New England; Hartford (CT); Presencial; USD 57.000 - 91.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Retirement with employer match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life and AD&D insurance

Well-being program

Career growth opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Trinity Health Of New England seeks a dedicated Dietitian to provide nutrition care in a Surgical Bariatrics specialty setting. You’ll assess patients, design care plans, monitor outcomes, and educate patients and staff to maximize care quality.

Responsibilities include developing patient-specific plans, communicating with physicians and Diet Technicians, and ensuring accurate EMR documentation while collaborating with the care team. Strong clinical background and licensure required.

Formación

• Master’s degree in nutrition/dietetics or equivalent (CDR).
• CDR registration and state licensure as a licensed dietitian/nutritionist.
• One year of dietitian experience in healthcare preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Allergen awareness and Serv Safe training preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develops and implements patient-specific nutritional care plans per guidelines.
• Provides MNT information to physicians and guides Diet Technicians.
• Educates patients on food/drug interactions when appropriate.
• Documents assessments, care plans, interventions, and goals in the EMR.
• Confers with physicians and team to clarify orders and share information.

Conocimientos

Analytical abilities

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Educación

Master’s degree in nutrition or dietetics

Bachelor’s degree (grandfathered)

Herramientas

EMR system

Descripción del empleo

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription: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 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.