Inpatient Registered Dietitian-Part time

Overview Position Summary Assesses and coordinates diet therapy and nutrition education activities for patients. Plans and provides nutritional care to patients by interpreting and adapting physician prescribed diets to individual needs. Responsible for creating diet regimens for patients and for educating individuals on the benefits of maintaining proper dietary standards. Evaluates and assesses patient responses to diet therapy through direct interviews, calculating nutrient intake and lab values, and monitoring tolerance of foods, tube feedings and/or parenteral nutrition. The work of the dietitian may vary based on assigned patient population or department. Responsibilities Provide nutritional care to hospitalized patients; review physician prescriptions for patients’ feedings and interview patients to obtain information regarding food habits for guidance in planning diet; assess nutritional status based on laboratory values, medical and nutritional history, and medical/surgical condition; develop nutritional care plans in accordance with accepted standards of practice and department protocols. Document in the electronic health record (EHR) using the Nutrition Care Process; consult with physicians regarding possible changes in diet orders; develop and plan individual diets including necessary supplements and tube feedings; review menus for correct patient selections and menu modifications and make appropriate substitutions. Maintain records of all patients seen and recommended therapeutic actions; make referrals for follow-up nutritional care when appropriate. Monitor patients to determine changes in nutritional status; check weights and lab values; assess adequacy of intake from food, tube, or parenteral feedings as necessary. Recommend supplements and/or tube feedings; monitor tube feedings for tolerance and assist physician in determining increases in rate and strength as appropriate. Perform nutritional support assessments (including intravenous feeding) as assigned; document all clinical data in the EHR according to departmental policies. Instruct patients and their families, individually and in groups, regarding diet therapy after hospitalization; cover nutrition principles, purposes and use of diet, food selection and preparation, and adapting plans to individual needs. Participate in weekly medical and social service rounds to discuss condition, treatment, discharge planning, and dietary requirements; discuss treatment and diet plans and case studies. Participate in daily rounds with medical/surgical teams as necessary. Meet daily with the nutrition support dietitian to coordinate continuity of care for critically ill patients who transition to staff dietitian responsibility. Research, test, develop, and document patient-focused recipes. Participate in food evaluation and product testing; evaluate commercially prepared supplements and beverages and recommend usage based on nutritional content and patient response; evaluate food served for quality and compliance with dietary prescriptions. Provide in-service education in nutrition to hospital personnel; compile and develop educational materials for use in individual and group classes. Act as preceptor in the education/training of dietetic interns and medical staff. Provide nutritional care for malnourished and/or critically ill patients; diagnose malnutrition and document in the EHR; use nutrition-focused physical exam to assess status; determine solutions for total parenteral nutrition and tube feedings when appropriate and submit to physician for approval as well as chart in medical records. Monitor daily nutritional status; review daily intake, laboratory values, anthropometrics and nutrition-focused physical exam; prepare diet plans for transition from TPN to supplement and regular foods. Speak on nutritional care for the critically ill to interested hospital groups as needed. May cover in other specialty areas as trained; perform all functions of an Assistant Dietitian; follow hospital infection control and safety procedures. Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree required in Nutrition or related discipline; Master’s degree preferred but not required. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Must be registered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or eligible to be registered prior to starting; additional certifications such as CDR and Licensed Dietitian may be required by the department. Experience Must have completed AND-approved internship or comparable alternate. Knowledge and Skills General clinical understanding of metabolism in relation to clinical nutrition; knowledge of food chemistry and macro/micro nutrient composition; strong interpersonal skills to explain procedures and interact with physicians, nurses, and staff; analytical ability to interpret laboratory data and design weight management and diet plans; ability to work in a fast-paced environment; basic computer proficiency; able to provide nutrition support to assigned population. Compensation and Benefits $33.36- $42.52 per hour. This range offers an estimate based on minimum qualifications; total compensation includes benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), 403(b) options, paid time off, and other company-wide programs. Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or “apps”; job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Boston Medical Center (BMC)