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Jefferson Health

Academic health system

Registered Dietitian

Part-TimeUpdated
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
Philadelphia, PA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Dietetics is required.
  • Completion of a supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is required.
  • Registration as a Registered Dietitian or eligibility for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is required.
  • If registration-eligible, passing the dietetic registration exam within six months of hire is required.
  • Pennsylvania licensure is required within six months of hire; employment may be terminated if registration and/or licensure is not achieved within the required timeframe.
  • General knowledge of nutrient analysis, electronic medical records, and spreadsheet software is required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide appropriate medical nutrition therapy goals for patients throughout the organization.
  • Educate patients regarding their diet and nutrition plan for discharge when needed.
  • Serve as a nutrition resource to physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare team members.
  • Participate in patient care rounds.
  • Act as the patient's primary advocate for all aspects of nutrition care.
  • Assess nutrition needs for patients receiving enteral and parenteral feedings and/or eating, based on age- and disease-specific requirements.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor the effectiveness and outcomes of nutrition interventions for patients based on departmental policies and procedures.
  • Provide nutrition education to patients, families, and/or caregivers as needed.
  • Educate and act as a resource for students, residents, medical staff, nursing, and other healthcare team members regarding nutrition support practices.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively in written and verbal form with patients, the public, support staff, physicians, and other allied health team members.
Desired Qualifications
  • A master's degree in a related field is preferred.
  • One year of acute care hospital or critical care experience is preferred.

About the company

Jefferson Health is an academic health system serving Philadelphia, South Jersey, and surrounding communities. The system delivers hospital, specialty, primary, emergency, outpatient, research, and professional education services across its care network. It serves patients, families, clinicians, students, researchers, and regional communities. Its operating model centers on clinical care integrated with university education, research, physician practices, and shared health-system operations. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, education, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. This structure supports consistent delivery across the organization.

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