Registered Dietician

Job Summary:

• Monitors patients for and provides education on food/drug interactions.
• Records food and drug interactions in the education section.
• Consults with physicians regarding appropriate diet modification.
• Screens and assesses patients in an accurate and timely manner based on levels of care;
• determines patients' nutritional needs and status and provides follow-up care.
• Interviews patients and/or their families to obtain history of food habits and preferences.
• Interprets pertinent laboratory, physical and social data in the medical record, as it applies to nutrition care.
• Provides nutrition education and records patient's diet and diet instructions and the patient's understanding of the diet in the education section.
• Modifies patient menus as needed.

• At least 2 year of experience.
• 3 years of experience. - preferred

• Bachelor's Degree required, graduate from accredited college/university with a degree in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition
• Registration by the Commissions on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian
• Additional credentials such as Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)/diabetes educator OR Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC)/critical illness is highly desired.
• AHA BLS. - preferred
• Special Note for Dietitians assigned to Post-Acute Care (Long-Term Care) facility: Under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities, as outlined in Section 483.60 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations all newly-hired Dietitians, assigned to a Post-Acute Care (Long-Term Care) facility, are required to have New York State Certification, issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), as a "Dietitian-Nutritionist" at the time of hire.

• 8:30am-4:30pm
• 35 hours / week
• 1 hour break
• Weekends and holidays are required
• Mostly 1 or 2 weekends per month.
• Interviews: Webex and/or in person

• FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES