Clinical Nutritionist

Job Description - Clinical Nutritionist (2603792)

Clinical Nutritionist

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, a
TH Clinical Nutritionist
is a valuable member of our team, who provides clinical services to our patient population. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence.

Duties of a TH Clinical Nutritionist may include the following but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement nutrition care plan based on assessment of nutritional needs, performance of nutrition-focused physical exam and current nutrition-related problems.
• Consult with physicians and other health-care professionals concerning patient's nutritional care with recommendations for appropriate nutritional therapy.
• Counsel individuals and families in nutritional principles, meal planning, nutritional supplement or special products selection.
• Refer patient to other professionals for proper financial assistance and psychosocial intervention.
• Communicate nutritional problems, diet history and nutritional data through documentation to meet accreditation and regulatory agency's standards.
• Participate in patient care meetings, other health care team rounds, conferences and assigned committees.
• Provide in-depth nutritional evaluation and follow-up continuity care for assigned patients.
• Develop educational materials to assist in patient education and management of diet related problems.
• Mentor and supervise interns/students as assigned.
• Attend professional meetings and continuing educational programs that are required for maintaining registration status.
• Responsible to adhering to and demonstrating SBUH mission, vision and values.
• Provides direct care to all patient groups, including those with complex conditions, including but not limited to those on parenteral and enteral support.
• Adjusts PO diet and supplement orders when approved to do so by Authorized Provider; maintains competencies to do so.
• Adjusts enteral diet and supplement orders when approved to do so by Authorized Provider; maintains competencies to do so.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and review of the department's policies and procedures regarding patient nutritional management.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required
: BS or BA in Nutrition, Dietetics or related field and Registered Dietitian. NYS Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist. Greater than 3 years of experience in clinical dietetics. Demonstrates ability to conduct a nutrition focused physical exam.

Preferred :
Recent teaching hospital experience. Excellent communication skills.

Special Notes
:
Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview
:
This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days.

An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment.
  
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• All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
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