CLINICAL DIETITIAN WITH SIGN ON BONUS

CLINICAL DIETITIAN WITH SIGN ON BONUS!South Shore HealthRoxbury Crossing, MA, United States**Description**Job Description Summary South Shore Health is looking to grow their talented and dedicated Clinical Nutrition team and would love to have you join us! There are so many amazing reasons to work for South Shore Health, but here are just a few: • Competitive pay rates and $5,000 sign on bonus for full time roles • Work Life Balance: Flexible shift options including full time, part time and per diem • Career Growth: Exposure to a Level II Adult Trauma Center, Level III NICU and the third busiest Emergency Department in the state • Free Parking/Shuttle for all employees \* Medical, dental and vision insurance effective Day 1 Full Time, 40 hours/week, Clinical Dietitian to provide clinical nutrition services including medical nutrition therapy to patients. Is a strong member of health care team integrated in all service areas of the hospital. Nutritional practice is research based using current scientific literature. Goals of care are collaborative and incorporates Patient & Family Centered care. Strong skills needed for nutritional assessments with ADIME method. If needed, responsibilities may include nutrition consultations to patients in SSVNA Home Care Division, with home visits. If needed may need to cover in the Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab department. And if needed, may include covering in the out-patient GDM clinic. Job Description ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1 - Screens patients for nutritional risk using: Department standards for the established screening data in EMR; Consults; Daily multi-disciplinary rounds; Meals Rounds. Collaborates with Nutr. Guest Reps, nurses, medical providers and SLP to identify patients needing an assessment or re-assessment. 2. Appropriately prioritize patients for the shift. Documents which patients need assessment notes and the reasons. 3 - Assesses patients appropriately using the Nutrition Care Process. Assessments are accurate, appropriate and use evidence based practice. Notes are timely, effective and use the ADIME outline. Calculations are based on N&FS department policies for standards of practice. RD works efficiently to be productive and complete appropriate number of notes/day. 4 - Effectively communicates departmental, organization and specialty information to coworkers and other clinical staff. Delivery is clear and in a timely fashion. Communication is productive and resolves conflicts which may affect relations and productivity. Provides in-service education to RD staff, or other facility employees/students, as requested by CNM. 5 – Functions proactively to resolve patient problems, and provide operational excellence so the department delivers quality services in an efficient and effective manner. 6 - Initiates research of scientific literature to update educational handouts; or updates policies and procedures, standards of practice or guidelines. 7 - Seeks knowledge, skills and competency, to maintain registration with CDR; MA license; and an approved Professional Portfolio in good standing. 8 - Actively participates in department and hospital meetings, as requested by CNM. Communicates information from Committee meetings to CNM and coworkers. Attendance is evident on the attendance sheets, filed in the Communication Binder. 9 - Shares in responsibility to provide community educational Fairs and presentations, as assigned by CNM. Is proactive in developing agendas and handouts well in advance of the date. Technology and Learning a - Possess a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization. b - Embraces technological advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and efficiently based on role. UNIT / DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS 1 - Other duties as required by manager or director. 2 - Performs work of variety of skill levels and responsibility as directed. May also perform work of a higher level in preparation for increased responsibility and may be requested to work of lesser responsibility when the work load of the department so requires. JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum Education Bachelor or Master's Degree in Nutrition from a CDR/A.N.D. approved program. Completed Dietetic Internship from a CDR accredited program. Minimum Work Experience - Preferred Up to six (6) months to become fully proficient is preferred. Required Licenses / Registrations LDN or LDN Eligible - Licensed Dietitian or Licensed Dietitian Eligible in Massachusetts RD or RD Eligible - Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Eligible Required additional Knowledge, and Abilities Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and Excel preferred; typing abilityJob ID: f14adde5-5733344048 #J-18808-Ljbffr Roselle Center for Healing