Registered Dietitian

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation For the fourth consecutive year, Vizient Inc. ranked NYU Langone No. 1 for quality care in the nation and U.S. News & World Report recently placed 12 of its clinical specialties among the top 10 in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Registered Dietitian. In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for providing optimum nutritional care to patients admitted to inpatient units or in outpatient clinics. Care provided through nutrition screening, assessment, support, counseling, metabolic monitoring, and medical team communication. Act as an ambassador for nutrition services while delivering world class care.

Job Responsibilities

• Completes initial nutrition assessments and reassessments in accordance with departmental policies and guidelines.
• Develops and implements evidence-based nutrition care plans tailored to patients medical conditions and needs.
• Evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutrition therapy intervention and follows up as patient needs change.
• Performs nutrition focused physical exams (NFPE) to determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition. Document malnutrition using the PES (problem, etiology, sign/symptoms) format, as applicable.
• Functions as a resource person to interdisciplinary team concerning patients nutritional care.
• Educates patients and families on nutrition recommendations and interventions considering cultural needs and readiness to learn.
• Maintains readiness for regulatory surveys
• Attends interdisciplinary team rounds and/or meetings as assigned.
• Manages parenteral nutrition support as assigned.
• Precepts, counsels and provides training to clinical nutrition staff members, dietetic interns, physician trainees and/or fellows as assigned.
• Participates in continuing education to maintain professional competency and stay current with the latest nutritional research and evidence-based practices.
• Participates in quality initiatives and data collection for outcome measures as assigned.
• Provides in-service education within the hospital or community setting as needed or requested.
• Performs other duties assigned.
• Adheres to and promotes the mission, vision and values of the Nutrition Department and NYU Langone Health. Achieves a world class level of food and hospitality for our staff, patients, and guests.
• Ensures a high level of employee engagement and satisfaction by facilitating a positive work environment, open lines of communication and culture of excellence.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify you must have a Bachelor's Degree, with successful completion of a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CADE) 1200 hour dietetic internship program with emphasis on clinical applications, and eligible to sit for RDN exam approved through the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). Successful completion of the RDN exam approved through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR -the credentialing Agency for Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics) - must be obtained within the first six months of employment. New York State Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN) - must be obtained within 1 year of employment. Effective oral, written communication and interpersonal skills..

Required Licenses

Dietetics-Nutrition-NYS, Registered Dietitian

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $92,845.26 - $117,142.89 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.