Clinical Dietitian

$25 - $41/Yr

Samaritan Health System - Watertown, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

Watertown, NY

Hospitals

About the position

Our organization is in need of a Clinical Dietitian who will assume responsibility for the overall nutritional well-being of our patients and residents. The successful candidate will conduct nutrition assessments, identifying residents at risk for malnutrition, perform Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) to determine degree of malnutrition, create diet plans, and monitor the effectiveness of interventions. As well as provide nutrition education to patient/residents, families and personnel. You will be expected to work alongside the medical staff and interdisciplinary team to determine the plan of care promoting the best outcomes for our patients/residents and their families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition assessments for patients and residents.
• Identify residents at risk for malnutrition.
• Perform Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) to determine degree of malnutrition.
• Create diet plans tailored to individual needs.
• Monitor the effectiveness of nutritional interventions.
• Provide nutrition education to patients, residents, families, and personnel.
• Collaborate with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to determine the plan of care.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics required.
• Registered Dietitian or Registration Eligible required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Technical expertise in Point Click Care, Meditech, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication and public relations skills.
• Displays excellent customer service skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist in NYS preferred.
• One year acute care or long term care experience preferred.

Benefits

• Eligible for Sign On Bonus
• Relocation Assistance