RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
011 - UHS Wilson Square
Johnson City, NY
5x8 hrs

Work Environment

• Work is performed in office settings and on the patient care units that requires working in close quarters with other employees. High level of activity and confined space on the nursing units. Personal protective equipment is needed when entering isolation rooms.

Age of Patients Served

• All Age Groups

HIPAA Roles-Based Access to Patient Information

• All – Access to patient information, including restricted information – Level 4

Education/Experience

Minimum Required:

• Masters Degree from an accredited dietetics program (a bachelor's degree will be accepted for those who are grandfathered in based on the guidelines set forth by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (those who graduated with their bachelor's degree in an accredited dietetics program prior to January 1, 2024)
• Successful completion of a supervised practice program for nutrition
• Must be eligible to sit for the registration examination for Dietitians.

Preferred:

• Previous clinical experience in an acute care teaching facility.

License/Certification

Minimum Required:

• Eligibility for registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Successful completion of the Registration Examination for Dietitians within 6 months of hire date.
• Obtains NYS certification as a dietitian-nutritionist (CDN) within 1 (one) year of hire or after passing the Registration Examination for dietitians.

Preferred:

• Registered Dietitian
• Oncology Nutrition Certification

The Clinical Dietitian screens patients for nutritional risk and responds to nutrition consults as ordered by providers and the health care team. The Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy for disease prevention and management to produce positive patient outcomes in the inpatient and outpatient setting for patients identified at nutrition risk and those referred by consult.