Registered Dietitian - Medical Nutrition Therapy Education

Catholic Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Catholic Health's Mercy Hospital of Buffalo is hiring a Part-Time Registered Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and nutrition education to patients. The role requires analyzing patient nutrient needs, developing care plans, and monitoring outcomes, with schedule days and occasional evenings.

Travel between Catholic Health facilities may be required. Qualifications include a BS in Nutrition/Dietetics, CDR registration, NYS CDN eligibility within 1 year, and potential Academy of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics with internship or equivalent for CDR eligibility.
• Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Registered Dietitian or eligibility; registration must be obtained within 6 months.
• CDN with New York State must be obtained within 1st year of employment.
• Active membership with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and nutrition education to patients.
• Identify patients at nutrition risk and assess nutrient requirements by age and disease-specific needs.
• Develop and implement nutrition care plans for all assigned patients.
• Continuously evaluate and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of MNT intervention.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

BS degree in Nutrition/Dietetics

CDR registration

Registered Dietitian or eligible

NYS CDN eligibility within 1 year

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics membership preferred

Job description

Catholic Health's Mercy Hospital of Buffalo is hiring a Part-Time Registered Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and nutrition education to patients. The role requires analyzing patient nutrient needs, developing care plans, and monitoring outcomes, with schedule days and occasional evenings.

Travel between Catholic Health facilities may be required. Qualifications include a BS in Nutrition/Dietetics, CDR registration, NYS CDN eligibility within 1 year, and potential Academy of