Registered Dietitian
Elmhurst, NY
HonorVet Technologies
6x7 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Title: Registered Dietitian 

Location : Elmhurst, NY

Shift Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Job Summary:

Monitors patients for and provides education on food/drug interactions. Records food and drug interactions in the education section. Consults with physicians regarding appropriate diet modification.

Job Responsibilities:

• Screens and assesses patients in an accurate and timely manner based on levels of care; determines patients' nutritional needs and status and provides follow-up care.

• Interviews patients and/or their families to obtain history of food habits and preferences.

• Interprets pertinent laboratory, physical and social data in the medical record, as it applies to nutrition care.

• Provides nutrition education and records patient's diet and diet instructions and the patient's understanding of the diet in the education section.

• Modifies patient menus as needed.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum one (1) year of experience.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience.

Required Education:

• Graduate from accredited college/university with a degree in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition.

Preferred Education:

• Master's degree.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• For post-acute locations, requirements New York State Certification, issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) as a "Dietitian-Nutritionist”.

• For Acute locations: Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian. Primary Source Verification - Required.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

• AHA BLS