Dietitian Nutritionist
Jamaica Plain, MA - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
SummaryProvides comprehensive medical nutrition care for patients through nutrition assessment individualized care planning nutrition education and evidence-based interventions. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to support patients nutritional needs and promote positive health outcomes.
Essential Functions
-Assess patients nutritional needs using physician orders clinical data interdisciplinary care plans and evidence-based standards to develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans that address age-specific psychosocial and clinical needs.
-Monitor patient progress and adjust nutrition interventions as appropriate to support optimal outcomes.
-Document nutrition assessments care plans recommendations patient progress consultations discharge planning and other nutrition-related clinical activities in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
-Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients and their families on therapeutic diets and healthy nutrition practices developing educational resources as needed.
-Collaborate with food and nutrition services to ensure appropriate meals supplements and nutrition support are provided and review menu selections to promote adherence to prescribed diets.
Required for All Jobs
-Perform other duties as assigned.
-Comply with all organizational policies procedures and standards.
Patient Care: Yes
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Dietetics Nutrition or a related field required.
- Registered Dietitian (RD) preferred.
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) preferred.
- State Dietitian/Nutritionist License preferred.
- Heartsaver CPR AED Certification preferred.
- Completion of an accredited dietetic internship required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to assess clinical information make sound decisions and solve problems effectively.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
- Ability to educate motivate and build rapport with patients and families across diverse age groups and backgrounds.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
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Pay Range
$58240 - $80485.60/AnnualGrade
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At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.