Nutritionist

Job Profile Summary This role focuses on providing medical and clinical support services to patients. The position also performs Nutrition duties such as evaluating patients and helping them improve physical and mental conditions through treating nutritional difficulties ranging from undernourishment to obesity. It is a professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower‑level professionals or manage processes and programs. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation, or delivery of processes, programs, and policies using specialized knowledge typically acquired through advanced education. Job Overview The position is responsible for proficient assessment, support, and consultation to patients and families referred from clinics and physicians. Based on clinical data, physician’s orders, and patients’ lifestyle, the Dietitian develops with the patient or caretaker a realistic plan for adherence to a prescribed regime. The Dietitian serves as a nutrition resource for staff, students, and appropriate community groups, may provide services in satellite health centers, arrange and develop specific areas of specialization. Minimum Qualifications Registered Dietitian (RD) Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition Dietitian License One (1) year experience in clinical nutrition or public health Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in Nutrition Two (2) years of experience in clinical nutrition or public health Duties and Responsibilities Teaches and assesses diet records Develops individualized diet plans based on evaluation and counsels the patient and, if necessary, the family, including planning, purchasing, and preparing foods to meet individual needs Follows progress of patients on successive visits and makes appropriate changes in care plan Maintains necessary patient records and statistics including written evaluations and progress notes Teaches and precepts students Plans, implements, and evaluates group sessions Coordinates nutritional services with medical services Provides formal classroom instruction to students, particularly within area of expertise/specialization, as required Provides, upon request, nutritional consultations to members of medical staff Performs necessary administrative duties such as scheduling patient appointments, reviewing medical records, and recording billing information Participates, as required, in nutrition‑related studies and projects Provides in‑service education to the patient care team, as required Assists in the training of new personnel Acts as a resource to community groups regarding nutrition and gives presentations and lectures at professional meetings and to community groups Assists in preparing yearly goals and works toward meeting the agreed‑upon goals Participates in special projects Provides nutritional assessment of each patient based on the patient’s medical records and nutritional history Supervises progress in evaluating patients, planning dietary programs, counseling and interacting with patients, and recording treatment information Physical Requirements Works in inpatient and outpatient clinic patient care areas Occasional exposure to sick patients and bodily substances Skills & Abilities Knowledge of drug/nutrient interactions and principles of nutrition with an emphasis on disease and diet Interpersonal skills for interacting effectively with patients, families, students, and members of the health care team Ability to communicate with and assess the needs of different age populations to provide necessary care Excellent counseling skills Ability to read/write and communicate in English with demonstrated empathy and sympathy through spoken and written words Responsible and reliable Good organizational skills Demonstrates knowledge of CQI process Understands family dynamics and works effectively within various types of family systems Analytical and mathematical skills for assessing patients and developing care plans Excellent interpersonal skills Compensation Pay Range: $55,883.46 - $69,859.61 #J-18808-Ljbffr Tufts Medical Center, Inc.