Registered Dietitian

Registered DietitianUnder the supervision of the Clinical Nutrition Manager, the Registered Dietitian is responsible for planning dietetic treatment programs for assigned hospitalized or ambulatory patients in order to provide normal or therapeutic nutritional care, education and counseling in accordance with current and evidence-based established procedures and regulatory requirements.Requirements:Minimum of a Baccalaureate degree granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college/university or foreign equivalent. Master's degree required by 2024Completion of an ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) accredited/approved Supervised Practice Program in DieteticsMinimum one (1) year of clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian (RD) – HIGHLY PREFERREDCertification with New York State as a Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist (CDN). If not certified on date of employment, certification should be obtained within six (months) from date of employmentRegistration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)Board certification for assignments in specialty areas including Nutrition Support, Renal, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Oncology – HIGHLY PREFERREDKnowledge of the Nutrition Care Process and ability to apply all steps of the process.Ability to perform a Nutrition Focused Physical ExamComprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy.Critical thinking to integrate facts, informed opinions, active listening, and observationsDecision making, problem solving, and collaborationAbility to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.Ability to function independently on assigned patient care units.Ability to counsel and educate others.Ability to function as an active participant on a teamGeneral knowledge of nutrient analysis, word processing, spreadsheet software.Bilingual Spanish/English highly desired