Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Clinical Nutritionist 1

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeNew London, CT, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics or a related science is required.
One year of experience is preferred.
An ADA Registered Dietitian credential is required.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement plans of care based on patients’ nutritional needs, coordinating those plans with other healthcare activities.
Counsel patients and families on diets, including nutritional principles, food selections, economics, and adaptation to the patients’ lifestyles.
Communicate dietary histories and nutrition care data through written records, and document nutritional care in patient medical records.
Participate in multidisciplinary patient care rounds and team meetings as assigned.
Evaluate food served for conformance to quality standards and prescribed diets.
Consult and counsel patient nutrition representatives on processing diet orders, menus and other patient-care directives, modifying menus according to established patterns and procedures, and all aspects of floor supervision.
Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department or unit.

Desired Qualifications

One year of experience.

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Plans And Carries Out Activities In The Patient Care Area In Regards To The Interpretation And Execution Of Diets As Prescribed By Physicians, The Counseling Of The Patients And Their Families, Continuity Of Care And Other Services Related To The Dietetic Area Of Patients; Assists In The Development Of New Programs, Policies And Procedures As Related To The Clinical Dietetic Area Of The Department.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

1. Develops And Implements Plans Of Care Based On Assessment Of Nutritional Needs Of Patients And Correlates Such Plans With Other Health Care Activities.
2. Counsels Patients And Families On Their Diets, To Include Nutritional Principles, Food Selections, Economics And Adaptation To The Patients Lifestyle.
3. Communicates Appropriate Dietary History And Nutrition Care Data Through Written Records Systems. Documents Information Concerning Nutritional Care In Patient Medical Records.
4. Participates In Multidisciplinary Patient Care Rounds/Team Meetings As Assigned.
5. Evaluates Food Served For Conformance To Quality Standards And Diet Prescription.
6. Consults And Counsels The Patient Nutrition Representatives Regarding The Following For Which They Are Responsible, Processing Of Diet Orders, Menus And Other Directives Related To Patient Care Modification Of Menus According To Established Patterns And Procedures Of All Aspects Of Floor Supervision.
7. Meets Performance Expectations For Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, And Staff And Self Development As Outlined In Performance Review.
8. Performs Other Duties As Assigned Or Directed To Ensure Smooth Operation Of The Department/Unit.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

B.S. Degree In Dietetics Or Related Science

EXPERIENCE

One (1) Years' Experience Preferred

LICENSURE

Ada Registered Dietitian

SPECIAL SKILLS

Not Applicable

YNHHS Requisition ID

196338

About the Company

Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Yale New Haven Health is a health system that operates five hospitals (Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly) and provides access to a wide network of primary care physicians and specialists through Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. Through its affiliation with Yale University and Yale School of Medicine, it connects patients to the latest medical treatments and research. Its facilities and outpatient locations enable coordinated care across a single organization that aims to be more patient-focused, more accessible, and more cost-effective. The system delivers care by combining hospital services, primary and specialty care, and advanced clinical relationships to integrate treatment with ongoing research and clinical trials, offering patients access to innovative therapies and personalized treatment options.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New Haven, CT
Founded: 1996

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