Clinical Dietitian Nutrition
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Clinical Dietitian Nutrition
Pay: $46 Per Hour
Shift: Mon-Fri 7a-5p
Location: 1275 York Avenue New York NY
Schedule: 13 Weeks (Possible Extensions).
Job Duties:
Provides comprehensive nutrition care to assigned patients by assessing nutritional needs developing implementing and re-evaluating nutritional care plans. Modifies diet orders.
-Provides coverage of all inpatient units. Outpatient: Attends and participates in multidisciplinary rounds for all designated clinics. Provides cross-coverage for other outpatient areas as assigned.
-Performs initial nutrition screening of patients and determines patient nutrition risk level classification (e.g. low moderate or high risk) on assigned units according to established nutrition care policy. Outpatient: Responds to referrals to the clinician patient family or caregiver regarding nutrition-related issues within 24 hours of notification.
-Completes comprehensive nutrition assessment of patients who are at high or moderate nutrition risk within twenty-four to forty-eight hours of admission. Using the Nutrition Care Process determine nutrition diagnosis evaluate nutrition requirements and develop nutrition care according to the established nutrition care plan. Outpatient: Completes a comprehensive nutrition assessment for all patients seen on the day of theirinitial visit.
-Completes nutrition assessment of low nutrition risk patients on assigned patient units within seven days of admission according to established nutrition care policy.
-Calculate patient nutrition requirements using standardized formulas (i.e. determine estimated calorie fluid and protein requirements).
-Initiates and recommends diet and/or diet changes and appropriate enteral formulas and nutrition supplements to the physician or nurse practitioner when needed to meet patients calorie-protein requirements.
-Recommends nutrition support consultation when the patient is unable to meet nutritional needs through p.o. intake.
-Monitors changes in the patients nutrition status and evaluates ongoing appropriateness of diet prescription through meal rounds and calorie counts.
-Completes timely nutrition reassessments/follow-ups according to patients nutrition risk level and established nutrition care policy.
-Arranges for enteral feeding for outpatient/home care services as needed before patient discharge. Outpatient: Coordinates the delivery of nutritional supplements to the patients home obtains prior authorization number from Medicaid submits a prescription for supplements and supplies appropriate documentation.
-Refers patients to other services such as GI Nutrition Services Social Services Speech Therapy and Integrative Medicine as needed before discharge
Required Certifications & Licensure:
Two (2) - four (4) years of experience.
-Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills.
-Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
-Possesses familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint etc.).
-Ability to build strong customer relationships.
-Seeks to acquire knowledge in the area of specialty. Demonstrated analytical skills.
-Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
-Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
-Certified Dietitian Nutritionist within 12 months of employment (New York only. Not required for NJ positions).
-Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Commission on Dietetic Registration)
Required Education:
Bachelors Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics
XPDEL Inc. is committed to an inclusive workplace that does not discriminate against racenationality religion age marital status physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender orgender identity. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply. We are an EEOCEmployer.
Pay: $46 Per Hour
Shift: Mon-Fri 7a-5p
Location: 1275 York Avenue New York NY
Schedule: 13 Weeks (Possible Extensions).
Job Duties:
Provides comprehensive nutrition care to assigned patients by assessing nutritional needs developing implementing and re-evaluating nutritional care plans. Modifies diet orders.
-Provides coverage of all inpatient units. Outpatient: Attends and participates in multidisciplinary rounds for all designated clinics. Provides cross-coverage for other outpatient areas as assigned.
-Performs initial nutrition screening of patients and determines patient nutrition risk level classification (e.g. low moderate or high risk) on assigned units according to established nutrition care policy. Outpatient: Responds to referrals to the clinician patient family or caregiver regarding nutrition-related issues within 24 hours of notification.
-Completes comprehensive nutrition assessment of patients who are at high or moderate nutrition risk within twenty-four to forty-eight hours of admission. Using the Nutrition Care Process determine nutrition diagnosis evaluate nutrition requirements and develop nutrition care according to the established nutrition care plan. Outpatient: Completes a comprehensive nutrition assessment for all patients seen on the day of theirinitial visit.
-Completes nutrition assessment of low nutrition risk patients on assigned patient units within seven days of admission according to established nutrition care policy.
-Calculate patient nutrition requirements using standardized formulas (i.e. determine estimated calorie fluid and protein requirements).
-Initiates and recommends diet and/or diet changes and appropriate enteral formulas and nutrition supplements to the physician or nurse practitioner when needed to meet patients calorie-protein requirements.
-Recommends nutrition support consultation when the patient is unable to meet nutritional needs through p.o. intake.
-Monitors changes in the patients nutrition status and evaluates ongoing appropriateness of diet prescription through meal rounds and calorie counts.
-Completes timely nutrition reassessments/follow-ups according to patients nutrition risk level and established nutrition care policy.
-Arranges for enteral feeding for outpatient/home care services as needed before patient discharge. Outpatient: Coordinates the delivery of nutritional supplements to the patients home obtains prior authorization number from Medicaid submits a prescription for supplements and supplies appropriate documentation.
-Refers patients to other services such as GI Nutrition Services Social Services Speech Therapy and Integrative Medicine as needed before discharge
Required Certifications & Licensure:
Two (2) - four (4) years of experience.
-Proficient in English written and verbal communication skills.
-Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
-Possesses familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint etc.).
-Ability to build strong customer relationships.
-Seeks to acquire knowledge in the area of specialty. Demonstrated analytical skills.
-Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
-Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
-Certified Dietitian Nutritionist within 12 months of employment (New York only. Not required for NJ positions).
-Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (Commission on Dietetic Registration)
Required Education:
Bachelors Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics
XPDEL Inc. is committed to an inclusive workplace that does not discriminate against racenationality religion age marital status physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender orgender identity. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply. We are an EEOCEmployer.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- EMR Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Food Service
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Computer Skills
- MDS
- Dietary Department Experience
- Dialysis Experience
- Food Production Experience
- Tube Feeding
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