Dietitian

Overview

Responsible for the nutritional care of residents. Performs nutrition screening on assigned residents in accordance with established standards. Responsible for the assessment, treatment or care appropriate to the ages of the residents served. Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the resident's needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess nutritional needs of residents and develop nutritional plans for residents.
• Screen and assess residents for nutritional risk.
• Explain the diet and food drug interaction instructions.
• Attend meetings with hospital and family members to address resident's nutritional needs.
• Document nutritional needs and progress in accordance with established procedures.   
• Consult with Physician and other healthcare providers regarding dietary needs, progress and offer suggested dietary changes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

Education:

• BA with course work approved by the academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Accreditation Council required. 
• Must pass the national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Completed courses in methods and principles of nutrition counselling.

Experience:

• No experience required. Prefer individuals that have completed an internship or have some experience in dietetics.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good decision making and judgment capabilities
• The ability to instruct others
• The ability to identify and solve complex problems
• Being socially perceptive; that is, aware of the reactions of others and understanding those reactions
• Good reading comprehension skills
• Good coordination skills and the ability to adjust one’s actions in relation to others’ actions
• Effective logic, reasoning and critical thinking skills
• Effective writing, speaking and listening skills

Licenses, Certifications:

• Certification by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) is required.

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day. 
• Position will be required to stoops, bends, lifts, carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and can be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of One Brooklyn Health (OBH).

OBH is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.