Req #: 0000195527
Category: Dietitian / Nutritionist
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJ Somerset
Department: Dietary-Management

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Some weekends and holiday coverage required
• High School diploma or equivalent Required
• Bachelor s Degree in Nutrition or equivalent Required

Preferred:

• 1 year with eating disorder preferred
• Master s Degree in Nutrition or equivalent Preferred but not required
• CEDRD certified eating disorder registered dietitian preferred
• Minimum of 1 year Preferred but open to new grads

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Day Shift
• Per Diem Schedule (some weekends and holidays)

SKILLS:

• Communicates effectively with others
• Ability to engage resistant patients
• Excellent customer service skills
• Flexible with change

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• In this per diem, as needed, position you will participate as part of the multidisciplinary care team by providing evidence-based nutrition care and medical nutrition therapy to inpatients and/or outpatients using an all foods fit, weight inclusive Health at Every Size approach
• Provide individual nutrition therapy/education, group counseling/education and participate in the development of multidisciplinary treatment plans
• Participate with Nutrition Coordinator to provide nutrition-related and/or meal monitoring training to non-RD staff
• Assists with additional projects as assigned including those related to program development/improvement, policies, procedures, and quality assurance monitoring

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.