HOURLY DIETITIAN

Job Description

Responsible for nutritional care of patients in assigned units. Plans, assesses,
implements, and evaluates patient nutritional care plan. Assists in menu
modifications and other nutritional related functions.

Job Responsibility

1.May mentor and train team members.2.Interviews patient and/or family for
nutritional history, obtains patient food preferences, assesses patients, and
documents in patients’ medical record.3..Conducts nutritional assessment,
develops and implements patient specific care plans, and assists in recommending
nutrition care plans to medical staff for review and consideration.4.Recommends
therapeutic diet modifications and/or supplemental feedings to physicians for
patients, and ensures accuracy of diet order received by checking against
physician’s order.5.Provides nutritional guidance, education and counseling to
patients and their families in accordance with the prescribed diet. Calculates
nutrient content of tube feeding and dietary intakes as ordered by
physicians.6.Contributes to changes to patient’s menu, including patient food
preferences, and the development of standardized recipes, as well as assists in
overseeing food service workers in proper food handing and portion
control.7.Prepares, presents, and conducts individual and group education
classes, and refers clients to community services, as needed. Participates in
and promotes Northwell wellness initiatives.8.Develops and utilizes effective
lines of communication regarding nutrition information within the program and
community.9.Provides in-services to culinary, food service and interdisciplinary
teams regarding therapeutic diets and related topics.10.Participates in Quality
Assurance/Performance Improvement related tasks including data collection and
executes tasks related to it, as directed.11.Performs related duties as
required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of
the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here,
but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

Master's Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience,
required.Current Registered Dietitian Certification with the Commissions on
Dietetic Registration, required.Certified Dietitian Nutritionist in New York
State (CDN), as needed.Advanced/specialized certifications as needed.1-3 years
of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of
potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for
this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the
future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors
may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years
of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and
internal equity).