Clinical Dietitian

Education/Experience

• Minimum Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or related field plus successful completion of a supervised practice program for nutrition.
• Preferred:
  • Previous clinical experience

License/Certification

• Minimum Required:
  • Eligible to sit for the registration examination for Dietitians, or eligibility for registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration with Successful completion of the Registration Examination for Dietitians within 6 months of hire date.
  • Obtains NYS certification as a dietitian‐nutritionist (CDN) within 1 (one) year of hire or after passing the Registration Examination for dietitians.
  • CPR Certification.
• Preferred:
  • Registered Dietitian

Work Environment

• Work is performed in office settings and on the resident care floors that requires working in close quarters with other employees. High level of activity and confined space on the nursing units.

Age of Patients Served

• Early Adulthood: 18 to 45 Years
• Middle Adult: 46 to 59 Years
• Late Adult: 60 to 79 Years
• Elderly: 80+ Years

HIPAA Roles‐Based Access to Patient Information

• All ‐ Access to patient information, including restricted information ‐ Level 4

Staff Supervised

• Not Applicable