Travel RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Brooklyn, NY
ProKatchers
5x8 hrs, Days

Duties:

Job Summary:
-The dietitian plans and delivers nutritional care to patients according to up to date clinical standards and judgement.
-Performs as a member of the multidisciplinary care team and acts as a liaison between the dietary patient services staff and medical team. Screens newly admitted patients to identify those at nutritional risk and completes nutritional assessments on in-patient units assigned or based on departmental needs. Exercises independent judgement under the general supervision of the Patient Experience Manager/Clinical Nutrition Manager and General Manager of Food and Nutrition Services. Must adhere to all departmental policies and procedures.

Job RESPONSIBILITES:
-Prints and reviews of status boards from electronic medical record data daily to determine patient caseload based on criteria outlined in policies and procedures.
-Completes assessments, reassessments, and screenings based on priority level.
-Reviews the medical record and confers with the patient, family, and staff to evaluate patient’s nutritional status.
-Consults with Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician’s Assistants on appropriate nutrition interventions and care plans for patients.
-Assesses patients’ nutritional status and documents according to established standards from credentialed sources in combination with clinical judgement.
-Assesses, re-assesses, and follows up on patients based on timeframes outlined in policies and procedures.
-Incorporates the Nutrition Care Process standards when completing assessments.
-Utilizes the Nutrition Focused Physical Exam on patients, when appropriate, to accurately assess patients at risk for malnutrition.
-Interact professionally with patient/family. Provides nutrition counseling/education to patients and family members based on patient’s diet order, per Physician’s request, and/or per patient requests.
 

Education:

Required Education:
-Completion of a Bachelor’s degree granted by an accredited college/university.
-Completion of an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD).

Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Completion of an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Dietetic Internship (DI) with a minimum of One Thousand (1,000) supervised practice hours.
-Proof of passing the national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) with current Registered Dietitian status.
-Participates in continuing educational requirements to maintain registration. Completion of Fifteen (15) continuing education credits annually and copies of certificates provided to Clinical Nutrition Manager/Patient Experience Manager.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (CDN) in state of New York.