Clinical Dietitian

About Us

CarePoint Health is one of New Jersey’s leading health care systems comprised of three long-standing and highly-regarded hospitals – Christ Hospital in Jersey City, Hoboken University Medical Center and Bayonne Medical Center. CarePoint united three area hospitals to provide 360-degree-coordinated care by integrating the medical facilities and physician networks associated with these institutions. With over 4,500 employees, CarePoint is the largest private employer in Hudson County, New Jersey and each year provides care to over 300,000 individuals.

CarePoint prides itself on its patient-focused approach to care delivery, with an emphasis on preventative medicine, health education, and disease management. Leveraging its vast network of physicians and healthcare experts, CarePoint is quickly becoming recognized as a leader in the broader healthcare landscape as it pioneers creative solutions to address urgent population health needs.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Clinical Dietitian you will be responsible for providing basic nutrition assessments and care planning for patients. Assessing the nutritional needs of patients; providing quality nutritional care and monitoring response to nutrition therapy as appropriate to age-specific nutrition.

• Ensures that the highest degree of quality patient care is maintained at all times
• Provides clinical nutrition assessment and documentation for general medical and surgical oncology, bariatric/weight management and critical care
• Identify and provide age-specific nutrition counseling to meet the cultural needs of the patients and their families.
• Maintains quality assurance and evaluates compliance with corporate policies and procedures and State and Federal guidelines
• Assists in planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating the Food & Nutrition Department, its programs and activities
• Assists Food & Nutrition team members in use of departmental policies and procedures
• Provides written/oral reports to the Administrator or required concerning the operations of the Food & Nutrition Department
• Manages and improves policies, procedures, and programs to assure compliance with regulatory requirements by making oral/written recommendations to the Clinical Nutrition Manager
• Develops and participates in educational sessions for team members to increase knowledge of staff and improve resident care for the Food & Nutrition Department
• Reviews appropriate web sites, publications and other educational materials to ensure that the standards of practice are being achieved
• Monitors food temperature and taste through the use of Test Trays, Meal Evaluations and review of Food Temperature Logs
• Performs other related duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

Full Time, Day Shift 

• Bachelor's degree in Nutritional Science or closely related field
• Up to 1 yr of post degree course work and/or internship with no previous external experience required
• Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist registration with American Dietetic Association required at time of hire
• AHA BLS Provider Certification required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of current computer systems, equipment or programs used in the organization, knowlegdge of MediTech a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, etc.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay• Medical, dental, and vision insurance• 401k with Company match• Generous paid time off• Paid Holidays• Tuition Reimbursement• Advancement and career development opportunities

CarePoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.