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 though direct interview, 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.
Position: Registered Dietitian-(Inpatient) AFSCME
Department: Nutrition
Schedule: Part Time (Per diem)
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
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(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree required in Nutrition or related discipline (e.g. Public Health Nutrition, Dietetics/Nutrition Education, Exercise Physiology, Food and Nutrition, Food Safety, Food Science, Food Service System Management, Hospitality Management, Medical Nutrition Therapy/Human Nutrition, Nutrition Biochemistry/Metabolism, Nutrition Science, Sports Nutrition). Masters’ degree preferred but not required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Must be registered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or the ability to be registered prior to starting.
Additional certifications such as Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and Licensed (LDN) by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure may be required by the department.
EXPERIENCE:
Must have completed ADA-approved internship or comparable alternate.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
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