Dietician Registered, Per Diem

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000170380
Category: Dietitian / Nutritionist
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: Jersey City Medical Center
Department: Dietary Management

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelors Degree or advanced degree with major studies in Foods and Nutrition or Dietetics

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Flex Schedule
• Coverage for weekends, holiday, and weekly coverage as needed

• Develops and implements nutrition care plans for all assigned patients according to a patient s disease state and lifecycle.
• Provides nutrition education to patient and family members.
• Responsible for documentation of patient s progress in the electronic medical record EPIC, according to department policies.
• Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutritional therapy intervention, according to procedural guidelines for assessment/re-assessment.
• Participates in performance evaluation and improvement activities.
• Collaborates with dietetic technicians; Aids in the maintenance of accurate cardfile records in Health Touch.
• Mentors dietetic interns/students, as assigned by Clinical Nutrition Manager.
• Maintains professional development and competency.
• Maintain effective verbal and written communications within the department.
• Participates in other department responsibilities with the rest of the Clinical Nutrition team, as assigned by Clinical Nutrition Manager.