Registered Dietitian_MAH

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

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a dietitian to provide inpatient nutrition care across medical, surgical, ICU and geriatric psychiatry units in Cambridge, MA. You will screen patients, develop care plans, interview families, document assessments and educate on prescribed diets while collaborating with physicians, nurses and specialists.

The role requires a B.S. in Nutrition with ACEND supervision, RD eligibility or RD, MA licensure or eligibility within 120 days, and 1–3 years of experience

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal communication with physicians, patients, families and staff.
• ACEND-accredited nutrition education and supervised practice.
• RD eligibility or registration; will become RD within 120 days of hire.
• Massachusetts licensure or eligibility within 120 days of hire.
• 1–3 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screen patients to prioritize who needs nutrition care.
• Develop individualized nutrition care plans based on medical history, status, labs and assessments.
• Interview patients and families to assess nutritional status and knowledge.
• Document initial and follow-up assessments and recommendations.
• Instruct patients and families on prescribed diets using appropriate education materials.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition (ACEND)

Master’s degree (preferred for 2023+ entrants)

Job description

When 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 medical and surgical units, ICU, and geriatric psychiatry.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Screens appropriate hospital patients to prioritize patients to be seen.
• 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.
• Interviews patients and/or family members, and assesses the nutritional status and/or knowledge of diet when appropriate
• Documents initial and follows up nutritional assessments and recommendations according to department guidelines.
• When indicated, instructs patients and family members, when needed, on prescribed diets using educational materials appropriate for patients' learning abilities.
• Serves as an active member of a multi-disciplinary team

Qualifications

• 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 is be required)
• Credentialed through the Commission of Dietetic Registration, or Registration Eligible and will become RD within 120 days of hire
• Massachusetts state licensure or within 120 days of hire
• 1-3 years of experience, preferred
• Maintains dietetic registration, Massachusetts licensure, and continuing education requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with physicians, patients, family members, nurses, and others

Physical Requirements & Environment

• Normal hospital and patient care environment.
• Must be able to walk or maneuver long distances throughout the hospital.

Pay Range

$31.00 - $46.06

The 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/Disabled