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Yale New Haven Health

Clinical Dietitian - Per Diem

Yale New Haven Health, Westerly, Rhode Island, us, 02891


Job Description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Provides nutrition care to inpatients and outpatients through assessment and nutrition care plans. Provides resources for nutrition information.

EEO/AA/Disability/VeteranResponsibilities

Patient care and development.

Assesses patients and documents a plan.Calculates special diets.Educate patient for nutritional needs.Document according to department standards.

Patient nutritional education.

Nutritional counseling to inpatients and outpatients.Documentation of education

Visit and evaluate patient.

Conducts meal rounds daily.Nutritional resource to the hospital and community.Liaison between patient and physician.

Training programs.

Attends all license programs.Attends all hospital programs.Maintains copies of CDR credentialing and RI licensure on file.Abides by the standards set forth by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Meets department goals and objectives.

Supports hospital mission, policies and procedures.Attends staff meetings.Promotes effective working relations

Qualifications

EDUCATIONB.S. degree from an accredited college or university with successful completion of an accredited /approved American Dietetic Association didactic program in dietetics required. Successful completion of a post -baccalaureate certificate program in dietetics/dietetic internship required. Must have completed and maintained requirements for Dietetic Registration (RD).EXPERIENCEOne year experience as a clinical dietitian preferred.LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONRI license.Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) credentialed.American Dietetic Association Membership preferred.YNHHS Requisition ID

110948