Hartford, Connecticut, USA
3 days ago
Clinical Dietitian (Per Diem)
Work where every moment mattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkJob ResponsibilitiesResponsible for providing clinical nutrition services including nutrition assessment modified diet formulation self management training and nutrition intervention to patientsresidents Ensures patient satisfaction quality care regulatory agency compliance and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resourcesAssesses the nutritional status of patientsresidentscustomers and determines individualized nutrition care plan Monitors effectiveness of nutrition care plan per standards of care Coordinates nutritional care of patient with food services Completes nutrition focused physical exams NFPE Diagnoses and addresses malnutrition with appropriate nutrition care plan Serves as expert on identifying and treating malnutrition Educates other members of the health care team on malnutritionDocuments nutrition assessments interventions and follow up care in the EMR according to policy Tracks data related to patient caseload complexity and time spent in indirect care activitiesProvides nutrition education and outreach to the local community Participates in hospital community nutrition education program Develops nutrition education materials for community programsProvides nutrition education to patients students staff and community members as neededProvides guidance education and direction to clinical dietetic technicians and food and nutrition employees when appropriate Orients mentors and trains interns as applicableWork where every moment mattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkJob ResponsibilitiesResponsible for providing clinical nutrition services including nutrition assessment modified diet formulation self management training and nutrition intervention to patientsresidents Ensures patient satisfaction quality care regulatory agency compliance and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resourcesAssesses the nutritional status of patientsresidentscustomers and determines individualized nutrition care plan Monitors effectiveness of nutrition care plan per standards of care Coordinates nutritional care of patient with food services Completes nutrition focused physical exams NFPE Diagnoses and addresses malnutrition with appropriate nutrition care plan Serves as expert on identifying and treating malnutrition Educates other members of the health care team on malnutritionDocuments nutrition assessments interventions and follow up care in the EMR according to policy Tracks data related to patient caseload complexity and time spent in indirect care activitiesProvides nutrition education and outreach to the local community Participates in hospital community nutrition education program Develops nutrition education materials for community programsProvides nutrition education to patients students staff and community members as neededProvides guidance education and direction to clinical dietetic technicians and food and nutrition employees when appropriate Orients mentors and trains interns as applicableMinimum RequirementsEducation Bachelorrsquos Degree in Food and NutritionDietetics or related fieldExperience NoneLicensure Certification Registration Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Commission on Dietetic RegistrationMust have Certified Dietitian Nutritionist CT Department of Public Health within days of hireRD eligible Must achieve Registered Dietitian credential and request CDN within days of hireLanguage Skills Must be able to read write and speak EnglishPreferred QualificationsEducation Masterrsquos Degree in Nutrition or related fieldExperience One year of work experience in clinical nutritionLanguage Skills Additional languages a plusWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability statusMinimum RequirementsEducation Bachelorrsquos Degree in Food and NutritionDietetics or related fieldExperience NoneLicensure Certification Registration Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Commission on Dietetic RegistrationMust have Certified Dietitian Nutritionist CT Department of Public Health within days of hireRD eligible Must achieve Registered Dietitian credential and request CDN within days of hireLanguage Skills Must be able to read write and speak EnglishPreferred QualificationsEducation Masterrsquos Degree in Nutrition or related fieldExperience One year of work experience in clinical nutritionLanguage Skills Additional languages a plusWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability status
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