Clinical Dietitian Nutrition II

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Fully competent, experienced dietitian who can cover all patient care units, including Critical Care (ICU and PICU).
• Provides comprehensive nutritional care to patients of all ages by assessing nutrition needs, developing, implementing, and re-evaluating care plans.
• Educates patients and family members, communicates patient issues to the healthcare team, modifies diet orders, and makes recommendations for enteral feeding modifications and nutrition supplements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive nutrition care by assessing nutritional needs and developing, implementing, and re-evaluating nutrition care plans.
• Modify diet orders as appropriate.
• Provide coverage for all inpatient units and assigned outpatient clinics.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds for designated outpatient clinics.
• Perform initial nutrition screenings and determine patient nutrition risk levels.
• Respond to nutrition-related referrals from clinicians, patients, families, and caregivers within established timeframes.
• Complete comprehensive nutrition assessments for moderate- and high-risk patients within established timelines.
• Complete nutrition assessments for low-risk patients according to established nutrition care policy.
• Calculate calorie, protein, and fluid requirements using standardized formulas.
• Recommend diet changes, enteral formulas, and nutrition supplements to physicians or nurse practitioners.
• Recommend nutrition support consultations when patients cannot meet nutritional needs through oral intake.
• Monitor patients’ nutrition status through meal rounds and calorie counts.
• Complete nutrition reassessments and follow-ups according to patient risk level and policy.
• Arrange enteral feeding services for outpatient or home care prior to discharge.
• Coordinate home delivery of nutritional supplements and complete required authorization and documentation for outpatient services.
• Refer patients to GI Nutrition Services, Social Services, Speech Therapy, Integrative Medicine, and other services as needed.

Education:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics.
• Preferred: Master’s Degree.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Certified Dietitian Nutritionist within 12 months of employment (New York only; not required for New Jersey positions).

Required Skills & Experience:

• Two (2) to four (4) years of experience.
• Oncology experience.
• Experience providing comprehensive nutrition care across inpatient units, including ICU and PICU.
• Experience assessing nutrition needs, developing, implementing, and re-evaluating nutrition care plans.
• Experience with enteral nutrition support, nutrition supplements, and diet modifications.
• Proficient in English written and verbal communication.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Demonstrated analytical, time management, prioritization, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.