Registered Dietitian - Per Diem
Location: Poughkeepsie, NY, United States
Salary Range: 47.00 -
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours: 0
FTE: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: DAY 8
Work Shift: Varies 7:00-4:30pm
Date Posted:
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Nuvance Health extends from New York’s Hudson Valley to western Connecticut. Our team of more than 15,000 caregivers delivers compassionate care through seven community hospitals, primary care and specialty practice locations, outpatient settings, home care services and telehealth visits. With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. As we journey forward, we are guided by our values: personal, imaginative, agile and connected. Our curiosity is opening new pathways and creating new advancements in healthcare for all.
Description
SUMMARY:
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to all ages of the life span including pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients served by the Food & Nutrition Department. Assumes responsibility for performing inpatient care including diet instructions including food/drug interactions; completes nutritional assessments (Nutrition Care Process); calculates nutritional requirements; assess adequacy of nutrition support and makes recommendations on TF/TPN; participates in community nutrition programs; functions as a member of the health care team; to provide optimal nutritional care.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS
1. Nutrition Assessment is conducted using validated tools, the five domains of nutrition assessment, and comparative standards as documented in the International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology Reference Manual: Standardized Language for the Nutrition Care Process (IDNT). Nutrition Assessment is an ongoing, dynamic process that involves not only initial data collection, but also reassessment and analysis of patient/client or community needs. It provides the foundation for nutrition diagnosis.
2. The Registered Dietitian identifies and labels specific problem(s) that the registered dietitian is responsible for treating. The nutrition diagnosis demonstrates a link to determining goals for outcomes, selecting appropriate interventions, and tracking progress in attaining expected outcomes. Diagnosing nutrition problems is the responsibility of the RD.
3. The Registered Dietitian identifies and implements appropriate, purposefully planned actions designed with the intent of changing a nutrition- related behavior, risk factor, environmental condition or aspect of health status for an individual, target group or the community at large.
4. The Registered Dietitian (RD) monitors and evaluates indicators and outcomes data directly related to the nutrition diagnosis, goals, and intervention strategies to determine the progress made in achieving desired outcomes of nutrition care and whether planned interventions should be continued or revised.
5. Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, visitors and hospital personnel as defined in the philosophy of Health-quest
6. The Registered Dietitian effectively applies knowledge and communicate with others. Registered Dietitians work with and through others (ie: dietetic technician, registered (DTRs), support personnel, nurses, administrators, quality and safety officers) to achieve common goals by effective sharing and application of their unique knowledge and skills in food, human nutrition, and management services.
7. The registered dietitian engages in lifelong learning. The Registered Dietitian (RD) demonstrates competence in and accepts accountability and responsibility for ensuring safety and quality in the services provided.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education: B.S./B.A. in Dietetics.
Experience: 1 year minimum experience in the field of Dietetics and Nutrition preferred
License: RD and CDN credential required if covering outpatient
Location: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Work Type: Per Diem
Work Schedule: Day 8
Work Shift: Varies 7:00-4:30pm
Department: Dietary
Salary Range: $47.00 Hourly
We are an equal opportunity employer
Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.
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