Nutritionist RD

Job Overview:

Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to provide medical nutritional therapy & optimal health care. Screens and assigns levels of nutritional risk based on hospital established criteria.

Qualifications:

Required:

• BS, or advanced degree with major studies in Foods and Nutrition or Dietetics
• Flexible with floor assignments, after proper orientation on patient units

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration CDR or eligible to sit for Registered Dietitian Examination

Scheduling Requirements

• Shift: Day
• Full Time: 40 hours/week
• Must be available to work weekends

Essential Functions:

• Develops and implements nutrition care plans for all assigned patients according to a patient s disease state and lifecycle.
• Provides nutrition education to patient and family members.
• Responsible for documentation of patient s progress in the electronic medical record EPIC, according to department policies.
• Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutritional therapy intervention, according to procedural guidelines for assessment/re-assessment.
• Participates in performance evaluation and improvement activities.
• Collaborates with dietetic technicians.
• Aids in the maintenance of accurate cardfile records in Health Touch.
• Mentors dietetic interns/students, as assigned by Clinical Nutrition Manager.
• Maintains professional development and competency.
• Maintain effective verbal and written communications within the department.
• Participates in other department responsibilities with the rest of the Clinical Nutrition team, as assigned by Clinical Nutrition Manager

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Pay Range:

$71,000.00 minimum to $75,000.00 maximum Annual Salary

Let us shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education, and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs and many opportunities for professional and personal growth.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.