Clinical Dietitian - Per Diem

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for all aspects of care of patients as part of the healthcare team. Nutritional care includes, but is not limited to, assessment, performance of nutrition-focused physical examination, nutrition care planning, education and its implementation and follow-up. Develop and implement nutrition care plan based on assessment of nutritional needs, current nutrition related problems and psychosocial status.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consult with health-care professionals concerning patient's nutritional care, evidence for malnutrition-related diagnoses, and recommendations for appropriate nutritional therapy.
• Counsel individuals and families in nutritional principals of their specific disease state, assist in meal planning, nutritional supplements and special product selection. Monitor pertinent laboratory values. Conduct objective studies (eq. Diet History) to assess nutritional status.
• Provide in-depth nutritional evaluation, inclusive of changes in nutrition-focused physical examination findings, and follow up continuity for assigned patients.
• Coordinate and implement nutritional care plans in accordance with Departmental Policies & Procedures and with all applicable regulatory agency codes to facilitate optimal nutritional care.
• Participates in patient care rounds & conferences. Communicate pertinent information to health care professionals regarding patient's nutritional status and management.
• Complete nutrition assessments, reassessments and physical focus exams as needed on a timely basis.
• Maintains and updates patient records in the Electronic Medical Record or charting system at each unit.
• Demonstrates timeliness, accuracy and neatness in maintaining records.
• Participates in ICU rounds and patient care meetings.
• Effectively communicates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members to ensure achievement of patient care goals.
• Provides advice on nutrition related issues at committees/meetings.
• Works closely with Clinical Nutrition Team and Healthcare Team.
• Completes Nutrition Education Program for Healthcare Team in a professional and effective manner.
• Answers, returns calls and makes appointments with potential outpatient nutrition counseling patients.
• Completed Outpatient Nutrition Consult and Patient Education in a professional and effective manner.
• Documents visit and provides a written note in EMR and FAX note to referring physician.
• Establishes Nutrition Education Requirements and sets up follow up appointment with patient to encourage compliance to recommended number of visits.
• Completes Productivity Report documenting outpatient consults.
• Gather Data for Department Statistics.
• Completes Community Nutrition Education Programs as assigned in a professional and effective manner.
• Visits each offsite on a regularly established schedule.
• Works with personnel at each offsite in a professional, flexible manner scheduling appointments and follow-up visits as needed.
• Completed Documentation to EMR for each patient encounter.
• Completes admission, 90-day and annual progress clinical nutrition assessment in EMR on a timely basis (Dialysis).
• Reviews Monthly Lab Results and provides laboratory results report card to each patient on a monthly basis (Dialysis).
• Completed Departmental Statistics in a professional manner and on a timely basis (Dialysis).
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university.
• Active Registration in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a professional organization, ensures standards with regards to the training and experience and continuing education.
• Renal Requirement - At least one year as a Clinical Dietitian.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Sitting, walking and bending required.
• Computer/Keyboarding.
• Attention to detail.
• Visual and auditory acuity.

As part of employment at Southampton Hospital, there may be occasions when travel to other locations is needed to support operational needs.

Special Notes : Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established based on relevant experience.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents SBSH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck!

Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Employee Health Services*

• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.
• Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen*
• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer. 

*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination .

Company Overview:

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital as part of Stony Brook Medicine provides direct access to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City, the hospital provides healthcare services to a diverse community of year-round residents, second homeowners and vacationers. The population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to more than 300,000 in the summer. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by  Newsday among large employers (defined as having 500+ employees).

StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duty organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization Law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Southampton employees and responsible for employment, including, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining.StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resource services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employeebenefits.  SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations. 

Given StaffCo’s employment responsibilities, it is deemed the “employer” for employment and labor law purposes.  Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY.  The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board.

Stony Brook Medicine is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.