Registered Dietitian - General Medicine

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Time

Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexing

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Pension Plan

Pet Insurance

EAP

Professional Development

Job summary

University Hospital is seeking a Registered Dietitian to assess and intervene with adult and geriatric clients for nutritional risk and education in alignment with state codes and institutional policy.

The role emphasizes nutrition assessments, documentation, care coordination, interdisciplinary participation, patient education, and ongoing professional development within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition or a related field plus registration by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Performs nutrition assessments in the time frame consistent with the NJ State Health Code and policy; triages clients for level of care and follow-up.
• Documents all nutritional care in the medical chart using SOAP format.
• Evaluates and monitors progress and coordinates with primary care physicians; participates in interdisciplinary conferences and discharge planning.
• Maintains 15 CEUs per year and engages in peer review and cross-training activities; develops and implements clinical research.
• Counsels patients and families on nutritional requirements for conditions like Diabetes, Heart Failure, and Obesity; creates instructional materials.
• Maintains accurate nutritional records and communicates care to physicians and during rounds.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation (SOAP)

Clinical nutrition

Education

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics or Nutrition

Job description

Overview

About the Role

The primary purpose of the Registered Dietitian position is to assess and intervene with Adult (18-64 years) and Geriatric (65-95+ years) clients, for nutritional risk and education requirements.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Performs nutrition assessments in the time frame consistent with the N.J. State Health Code and/or policy and procedure for designated subunits, and triages clients into appropriate level of care to determine time frame for follow-up intervention and intensity of nutritional care required.
• Documents all nutritional care provided to clients in the medical chart using the S.O.A.P format or as outlined in the policy and procedure for designated subunits.
• Evaluates and monitors client’s progress consistent with policy and procedure and implements appropriate nutritional care collaboratively with primary care physician or designate. Attends and actively participates in interdisciplinary conferences and
  discharge planning
• Demonstrates clinical competency in all areas of clinical nutrition by maintaining 15 CEU’s per year, participation in peer review and cross training educational activities. Develops and implements clinical research projects collaboratively with clinical nutrition staff, ADCN and/or medical/nursing staff.
• Counsels and educates patients and significant others on nutritional requirements and therapy, inclusive of, but not limited to Diabetes, Heart Failure, and Obesity. Develops instructional materials with posttests to support client learning and ability to
  provide self-care.
• Maintains accurate nutritional records and communicates appropriate nutritional care to the primary care physician or designate; and to the ADCPS during clinical rounds and peer reviews

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

Required:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition or a related field plus registration by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Preferred

• One (1) year work experience preferred as a Registered Dietitian in healthcare, including hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care, clinics.

What We Offer

• Vacation Time
• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

Compensation

In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is PS25S: $71,728.00 - $86,410.00- $102,903.00 per year. University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation, including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational needs.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.

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