Clinical Dietitian
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Job Location:
Springfield, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 27 - 43
Posted on:
27 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Day ShiftDescription:
Come join the Dietitian team at Mercy Medical Center part of Trinity Health Of New England! We are a member of the nationwide Trinity Health family bringing compassionate care to our communities.
Position Purpose:
Provides optimal nutritional care by effectively identifying age specific patient needs assessing nutritional status designing appropriate care plans and monitoring to maximize clinical outcomes. Provides evidence-based nutritional information and guidance to physicians staff patients and families.
What you will do:
Performs nutrition assessments as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines.
Develops and implements patient specific nutritional care plans interventions and goals as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines and Clinical Nutrition Policies.
Provides MNT instruction to patients on modified diets when appropriate.
Assists in the management of nutrition support --Enteral Nutrition/Parenteral Nutrition (EN/PN) as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines.
Participates in training nutrition interns.
Minimum Qualifications:
Work requires the knowledge of theories principles and concepts acquired through the completion of a Masters degree in food and nutrition dietetics or related field as required by the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR) (effective January 1 2024) or bachelors degree grandfathered prior to this update. Registration as a dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and a state licensure as a licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) are required. Maintenance of registration and licensure required as per guidelines.
Position requires a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a dietitian preferably in a healthcare environment. A minimum of one (1) year of experience as a dietitian in a healthcare environment is preferred.
Work requires the analytical ability to collect information from diverse sources synthesize a problem list and to devise/implement intervention.
Work requires effective verbal and written communication skills which may include explaining clinical technical concepts to physicians other health care team members patients and their families. Enforces policies and regulations in difficult situations or performs other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill.
Allergen Awareness training/certificate and Serv Safe Management training/certificate preferred.
Position Highlights and Benefits
Full-Time 30 Hours- Day Shift
Collaborate with experienced and qualified Dietitians
Great Benefits and Health Insurance Coverage - Starting Day 1
Award-winning Patient Access Department
Pay Range: $27.35- $43.75 hr.
Pay is based on experience skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
We are a group of primary care providers specialists and surgeons serving patients in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Part of Trinity Health Of New England we offer primary care specialty care surgery urgent care rehabilitation and imaging and lab services for thousands of patients every year.
Ministry/Facility Information
Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world-class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative acute and post-acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our communitys overall health at lower costs. While we serve nearly 3 million people we are proud to be a part of a national system that focuses on putting our patients first and having the best colleagues to do so.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
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
About Company
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity ... View more
