Per Diem Dietitian
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Job Description
Strength Through Diversity.
Ground breaking science. Advancing medicine. Healing made personal.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Clinical Nutrition Manager provides quality nutrition care and education to patients and family members. Assesses the nutritional status of patients and recommends the appropriate nutrition therapy as it pertains to the patients nutritional needs. Provides nutrition counseling to patients and family members as indicated. The dietitian is responsible for activities that support patientfocused care within their assigned patient units. Adheres to department and hospital philosophies standards objectives and policies and procedures.
- Evaluates the nutritional status of patients by reviewing pertinent information obtained from the electronic medical record and the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Applies knowledge of nutrition screening and assessment to specific patient populations to determine their nutritional needs. Conducts nutritionfocused physical exams and maintains working knowledge of malnutrition diagnostic criteria and treatment.
- Documents pertinentfindings in the medical record as per policy.
- Provides quality nutrition counseling to patients and family members as indicated.
- Evaluates nutrition care plans for effectiveness and recommends changes as needed. Uses professional judgment to adapt and apply guidelines protocols and professional standards of care to the new and changing needs of the patient.
- Participates in interdisciplinary rounds as needed. Communicates effectively with members of the healthcare team.
- Assists with discharge planning as needed.
- Precepts dietetic interns and instructs them on the competencies required to complete their assigned rotation. Provides feedback for incorporation into student evaluations.
- Participates in projects within the department including providing education via nutritionrelated in services interdepartmental nutrition programs lectures and communityfocused programs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Registered Dietitian (RD) from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required NYS CDN preferred
- 12 years experience preferred
- Data Entry and computer proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel Microsoft OutlookExcellent organizational problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills
Strength Through Diversity
The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity equity and inclusion are drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. Yet were as diverse as the city we call home culturally ethically in outlook and lifestyle. When you join us you become a part of Mount Sinais unrivaled record of achievement education and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together and participate actively as a leader within the Mount Sinai Health System by:
- Serving as the primary resource management representative of the Mount Sinai leadership teams committees etc. and acting as the primary executive leader interface between Mount Sinai and key executives from the health systems vendors and partners
- Engaging with relevant thought leaders and policymakers at the federal and state levels and representing the Health System as assigned.
- Using a lens of equity in establishing and promoting policies and procedures and providing opportunities for all to thrive.
- Confronting racist sexist or other inappropriate behavior and challenges exclusionary organizational practices and serving as a role model to promote antiracist behaviors.
- Inspiring and fostering an environment of antiracist behaviors among and between departments and coworkers.
We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create a welcoming nurturing work environment where you can develop professionally. We share the belief that all employees regardless of job title or expertise can make an impact on quality patient care.
Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our story!
Who We Are
Over 42000 employees strong the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education research and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.
Formed in September 2013 The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses including Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt) Mount Sinai Morningside (formerly Mount Sinai St. Lukes) and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides equal employment opportunity to all its incumbents and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their actual or perceived race creed color religion national origin sex gender gender expression gender identity age disability marital or parental status sexual orientation veteran immigration citizenship or other protected status.
EOE including Veterans and Disabled
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