Per Diem -Registered Dietitian, Boston MA

Nutritionist

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

The Nutritionist provides Home Care visits to patients with nutritional needs and serves as a resource to staff on specific patient nutritional issues related to the overall medical plan of care.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Including But Not Limited To:

• Making home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.
• Provide direct nutrition services in the home when prescribed by a physician for patients.
• Planning, organizing, and conducting dietetic education for our staff, clients, and caregivers.
• Assessing, developing, and counseling clients and families on medical nutrition therapy for preventative care and disease management.
• Providing reliable, objective information and education to individuals and families in a home health care setting.
• Translating the latest scientific findings and information so that it is easy for our staff, clients, and caregivers to understand and put into practice.
• Thorough documentation of clinical treatment through use of electronic medical records.
• Ability to function as a member of the home health care team with expertise in nutritional care and provide consultation and guidance on personal nutrition or dietary problems to staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• B.S. Degree in Health Science.

Licensure, Certification & Registration:

• Registered Dietitian with National Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Has an active American Health Association BLS. If no American Heart Association BLS the employee must complete an annual BILHAH BLS Competency. No other forms of BLS will be accepted.

Experience:

• A minimum of two years in Community Health experience preferred.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Demonstrates excellent observation and problem solving/critical thinking skills.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills; essential computer skills to work with EMR.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order. Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Shows strong ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.

Pay Range:

$30.00 - $40.38

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled