Dietitian / Nutritionist

Summary
Provides comprehensive medical nutrition care for patients through nutrition assessment, individualized care planning, nutrition education, and evidence-based interventions. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to support patients' nutritional needs and promote positive health outcomes.
Essential Functions
-Assess patients' nutritional needs using physician orders, clinical data, interdisciplinary care plans, and evidence-based standards to develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans that address age-specific, psychosocial, and clinical needs.
-Monitor patient progress and adjust nutrition interventions as appropriate to support optimal outcomes.
-Document nutrition assessments, care plans, recommendations, patient progress, consultations, discharge planning, and other nutrition-related clinical activities in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
-Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients and their families on therapeutic diets and healthy nutrition practices, developing educational resources as needed.
-Collaborate with food and nutrition services to ensure appropriate meals, supplements, and nutrition support are provided, and review menu selections to promote adherence to prescribed diets.
Required for All Jobs
-Perform other duties as assigned.
-Comply with all organizational policies, procedures, and standards.
Patient Care: Yes


Education

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field required.

Experience in lieu of degree accepted: NoLicenses and Certifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) preferred.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) preferred.
• State Dietitian/Nutritionist License preferred.
• Heartsaver CPR AED Certification preferred.

Experience

• Completion of an accredited dietetic internship required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assess clinical information, make sound decisions, and solve problems effectively.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to educate, motivate, and build rapport with patients and families across diverse age groups and backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.