Registered Dietitian: Patient Nutrition & Care Leader

Northwell Health; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health is seeking a qualified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to provide medical nutrition therapy and patient-centered nutrition care in our New York facilities. The role emphasizes assessment, care plan development, counseling, and collaboration with medical teams to optimize patient outcomes.

The candidate will participate in diet modification recommendations, menu discussions, group education, and QA activities, ensuring compliance with policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in nutrition/dietetics and eligibility/licensure as required by NYSED.
• Current Registered Dietitian Certification.
• CDN in New York State or as needed by role.
• Advanced or specialized certifications as needed.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train team members.
• Interviews patient/family for nutritional history and preferences.
• Develops and implements patient-specific care plans.
• Recommends therapeutic diet modifications and checks physician orders.
• Provides nutritional guidance, education and counseling to patients and families.
• Calculates nutrient content of tube feeding and dietary intakes.
• Assists in menu modifications and standard recipes; supervises food service staff.
• Delivers individual and group education classes; connects clients to community services.
• Participates in Wellness initiatives and program communication.
• Contributes to QA/Performance Improvement tasks; data collection as directed.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Patient education

Care planning

Quality assurance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Dietetics / Nutrition

Registered Dietitian Certification (RD)

CDN / State Licensure as needed

Job description

Northwell Health is seeking a qualified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to provide medical nutrition therapy and patient-centered nutrition care in our New York facilities. The role emphasizes assessment, care plan development, counseling, and collaboration with medical teams to optimize patient outcomes.

The candidate will participate in diet modification recommendations, menu discussions, group education, and QA activities, ensuring compliance with policies and standards.