Registered Dietitian - Northwell Health - Poughkeepsie, NY

Nuvance Health; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Northwell is seeking a Registered Dietitian for the Vassar Dietary department in Poughkeepsie, NY. This part-time role offers 20 hours per week with 8-hour shifts, typically 8:00am–4:30pm, Monday through Friday; weekends and holidays may be required.

The role involves nutrition assessments, counseling, and collaboration within the health care team to improve patient outcomes and nutrition care across life stages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level degree required.
• Master’s level degree preferred.
• CDN credential required if covering outpatient services.

Responsibilities

• Complete nutrition assessment using evidence-based tools following the Nutrition Care Process.
• Provide nutrition counseling to change behaviors and risk factors.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team during rounds to ensure quality care.
• Maintain knowledge and adhere to accrediting standards and Code of Ethics.
• Ensure safety and quality in services and uphold Northwell Health Values.
• Demonstrate reliable attendance and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Presentation skills

Computer skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s level degree

Master’s level degree (preferred)

CDN credential (outpatient)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees —including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners— who are working to change health care for the better.

Sign on bonus - $2,500 (External hires only)

Education/Skill Required:

• Bachelor’s level degree
• Registered Dietitians who are credentialed prior to January 1, 2024 willnotbe required to obtain a graduate degree per the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Individuals who are seeking to become eligible for the registration examination for the first time on or after January 1, 2024 will be required to hold a master’s degree.
• Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN) credential is required if covering outpatient services.

Education/Skill Required:

• Bachelor’s level degree
• Registered Dietitians who are credentialed prior to January 1, 2024 willnotbe required to obtain a graduate degree per the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Individuals who are seeking to become eligible for the registration examination for the first time on or after January 1, 2024 will be required to hold a master’s degree.
• Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN) credential is required if covering outpatient services.

Preferred: Master's degree

Title:

Registered Dietitian - Vassar Dietary department - Poughkeepsie, NY- Part time, 20 hours per week, variable 8-hour shifts 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday, weekends and holidays required.

Summary:

The Registered Dietitian demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate nutrition care to all ages of the life span including neonates/pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients served by the Food & Nutrition Department. Assumes responsibility for performing nutrition counseling; completes nutritional assessments; calculates nutrition requirements; completes nutrition focused physical examinations to identify malnutrition; assess appropriateness and adequacy of nutrition support and makes recommendations on nutrition support, participates in community nutrition programs; functions as a member of the health care team to provide optimal nutrition care to prevent/improve malnutrition rate, enhance wound healing, prevent/improve acute and chronic diseases states/symptom management and overall improve patient care/outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Complete nutrition assessment using evidence based and validated tools following the Nutrition Care Process and utilizing the International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology Reference Manual: Standardized Language for the Nutrition Care Process (IDNT).
• 2. Executes purposefully planned nutrition counseling with the intent of changing a nutrition- related behavior, risk factor, environmental condition or aspect of health status for an individual, target group or the community at large.
• 3. Effectively applies knowledge and communicates with others within the multidisciplinary team (e.g. daily rounds).
• 4. Demonstrates clinical competency through continuing education and meets accrediting body regulatory standards.
• 5. Accepts accountability and responsibility for ensuring safety and quality in the services provided and adheres to the Code of Ethics.
• 6. Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, visitors and hospital personnel.
• 7. Maintains and Models Northwell Health Values.
• 8. Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• 9. Performs other duties as required.

Other Information:

Education/Skill Required:

• Bachelor’s level degree
• Preferred: Master’s level degree
• Registered Dietitians who are credentialed prior to January 1, 2024 willnotbe required to obtain a graduate degree per the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Individuals who are seeking to become eligible for the registration examination for the first time on or after January 1, 2024 will be required to hold a master’s degree.
• Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN) credential is required if covering outpatient services.
• Computer skills, Microsoft Office suite experience, presentation skills

Salary Range: $29.65 - $55.55 hourly (Pay rate per years of relative experience)