Dietician (Daily Pay!)

Come join the Dietitian team at Mercy Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England! We are a member of the nationwide Trinity Health family, bringing compassionate care to our communities.

Part time

Shift

Day Shift

Provides optimal nutritional care by effectively identifying age-specific patient needs, assessing nutritional status, designing appropriate care plans and monitoring to maximize clinical outcomes. Provides evidence-based nutritional information and guidance to physicians, staff, patients, and families.

Performs nutrition assessments as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines.

Develops and implements patient specific nutritional care plans, interventions, and goals as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines and Clinical Nutrition Policies.

Assesses patients need for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) instruction.

Assists in the management of nutrition support — Enteral Nutrition/Parenteral Nutrition (EN/PN) as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines (MMC only).

Documents all assessments, patient education, nutrition care plans, interventions, and goals in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) utilizing Standardized Language and Nutrition Care Process.

Confers with physicians and other allied health care team members to clarify orders, recommends appropriate MNT and exchange patient information.

Participates in patient rounds, attends and contributes to patient care meetings.

Participates in training nutrition interns.

Work requires the knowledge of theories, principles and concepts acquired through the completion of a Master’s degree in food and nutrition, dietetics, or related field as required by the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR) (effective January 1, 2024) or bachelor’s degree grandfathered prior to this update. Registration as a dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and a state licensure as a licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) are required. Maintenance of registration and licensure required as per guidelines.

One (1) year of experience as a dietitian, preferably in a healthcare environment is preferred.

Work requires effective verbal and written communication skills, which may include explaining clinical, technical concepts to physicians, other health care team members, patients, and their families. Enforces policies and regulations in difficult situations or performs other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill.

Allergen Awareness training/certificate and Serv Safe Management training/certificate preferred.

Per Diem- Day Shift

Ministry/Facility Information

Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world-class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our community\'s overall health at lower costs. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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