Clinical Dietitian

Inpatient Clinical Dietitian

Summary:

Manages the comprehensive medical nutritional care of patients, including nutrition assessment, development of nutrition care plans, diet modification, nutrition education, and all activities involved in the nutritional needs of the patient population.

Effective January 1, 2024, the minimum degree requirement for eligibility to take the registration examination for dietitians changed from a bachelor’s degree to a graduate degree. All other didactic and supervised practice eligibility requirements remain the same. This change in degree requirement does not apply to RDNs credentialed prior to January 1, 2024.

• Develop and implement nutrition plans of care for patients based on assessment of nutritional needs, physician orders, clinical data, interdisciplinary health‑care plans, and standards of quality nutritional care that appropriately meet age, psychosocial, and physical needs.
• Document all nutrition‑related information including assessment, nutrition therapy recommendations, care plan, follow‑up data and changes, diet consultation results, discharge planning, daily clinical activities, and other related orders and pertinent information.
• Counsel, educate, and develop resources and materials for patients and families on prescribed therapeutic diets.
• Partner with food service staff to ensure meals, supplements, and nutrition support are provided; review patients’ menu selections to monitor compliance with modified diets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Patient care (indirect/direct) required:
  Yes.
• May work weekends, early or late hours as needed to accommodate patient care needs.

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Clinical Dietetics required.

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No.

• Dietitian and Nutritionist Massachusetts License required.
• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) – Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required.

• Experience as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
• 1–2 years preferred; pediatric experience preferred.

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to guide, teach, and motivate all patient age populations.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate and relate to a diverse group of patients, colleagues, and health‑care professionals.
• Demonstrates nutrition education and counseling skills to patients/clients to achieve desired goals.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize work with limited resources.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively make decisions that achieve optimal outcomes for patients.
• Explains the impact of their decisions on the cost of delivery of health care and is accountable for those costs.
• Demonstrates an appreciation and understanding of the interdependence of all areas of NFS in providing optimum nutrition care.

• Standing frequently (34–66%)
• Walking frequently (34–66%)
• Sitting occasionally (3–33%)
• Lifting frequently (34–66%) 35 lbs+ (with assisted device)
• Carrying frequently (34–66%) 20–35 lbs
• Pushing occasionally (3–33%)
• Pulling occasionally (3–33%)
• Climbing rarely (less than 2%)
• Balancing frequently (34–66%)
• Stooping occasionally (3–33%)
• Kneeling occasionally (3–33%)
• Crouching occasionally (3–33%)
• Crawling rarely (less than 2%)
• Reaching frequently (34–66%)
• Gross manipulation (handling) frequently (34–66%)
• Fine manipulation (fingering) frequently (34–66%)
• Feeling constantly (67–100%)
• Foot use rarely (less than 2%)
• Vision – far constantly (67–100%)
• Vision – near constantly (67–100%)
• Talking constantly (67–100%)
• Hearing constantly (67–100%)

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.