Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Elmhurst, NY
Soloh Partners
5x7 hrs
Referral Bonus

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 Commissions on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian Primary Source Verification - Required.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-AHA BLS.


Special Note for Dietitians assigned to Post-Acute Care (Long-Term Care) facility: Under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities, as outlined in Section 483.60 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations all newly-hired Dietitians, assigned to a Post-Acute Care (Long-Term Care) facility, are required to have New York State Certification, issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), as a “Dietitian-Nutritionist” at the time of hire.

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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.

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Skills:
Required Skills & Experience:
-Minimal one (1) year of experience.

Preferred Skills & Experience:
-Two (2) years of experience.

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