Registered Dietitian Inpatient

Position Summary Assesses and coordinates medical nutrition therapy and nutrition education activities for patients. Plans and provides nutritional care to patients by interpreting and adapting physician‐prescribed diets and nutrition support interventions to individual needs. Creates diet regimens, evaluates patient responses through direct interview, nutrient calculations, lab value analysis, and monitoring of foods, tube feedings, and parenteral nutrition. Department Nutrition Clinical Schedule Full‑time; works occasional holidays and rotating weekends. Essential Responsibilities / Duties Provide nutritional care to hospitalized patients, review MD prescriptions, conduct nutrition history interviews, and develop individualized care plans following Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards and department protocols. Document care in the electronic health record using the nutrition care process; consult with physicians on diet orders and enteral or parenteral nutrition regimens. Monitor patients’ nutritional status through weight checks, lab values, intake analysis, and nutrition‑focused physical examinations (NFPE). Recommend supplements, adjust tube feeding regimens, and assist physicians with formulation selections. Evaluate and manage malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies; diagnose using BMC‑approved criteria and NFPE; develop and implement nutritional care plans including total parenteral nutrition when appropriate. Instruct patients and families individually and in groups on diet therapy principles, food selection, preparation, and adoption of personalized food plans. Participate in multidisciplinary discharge planning rounds, daily medical/surgical rounds, and weekly Nutrition Support Rounds; collaborate with the nutrition support dietitian on continuity of care for critically ill patients. Provide in‑service education to hospital personnel (nurses, medical students, residents) and compile educational materials. Act as preceptor for dietetic interns and medical staff. Easily cover specialty units (e.g., NICU, pediatric) when needed and uphold hospital behavioral standards and mission. Follow established infection control and safety procedures. Other Duties Perform related duties as needed or as assigned. Education and Credentials Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or a related discipline (e.g., Dietetics, Exercise Physiology, Food Science). Master’s degree preferred, but not required. Completed an approved dietetic internship or comparable alternate through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian (RD) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and maintain registration status. Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts mandatory; LDN preferred. Advanced board certifications preferred for complex patients (e.g., CNSC, CLC, CSPCC, CSP, CSOWM, CDE). Knowledge and Skills Clinical understanding of metabolism, food chemistry, and macro/micro nutrient composition. Interpersonal skills to explain nutritional care and alleviate patient apprehensions. Analytical skills for interpreting laboratory data and assessing the physiological impact of nutrition plans. Ability to work in a fast‑paced, changing environment. Basic computer proficiency with electronic health record systems. Competence in providing nutrition support to the assigned patient population. Compensation $33.36 – $42.52 per hour; includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, flexible spending account, 403(b) savings match, paid time off, and career advancement opportunities. Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer – Vocational, Disabled, Veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr Boston Medical Center (BMC)