Dietitian, Certified in Nutrition Support FT Days Job Listing at Englewood Health in Englewood, NJ (Job ID 63361)

Description

Englewood Health, a leading healthcare system comprising Englewood Hospital and the Englewood Health Physician Network, is committed to delivering exceptional patient care across northern New Jersey. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where every team member can bring their skills, creative ideas, positive approaches, and a commitment to excellence. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of transforming the lives of the patients and communities we serve.

Job Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Chief Clinical Dietitian, coordinates and integrates clinical aspects of dietetics to provide nutritional support to patients requiring parenteral/enteral nutrition.  Responsible for gathering parameters involved in calculating the patient's metabolic profile.  Functions as an active member of the nutrition support team.

Department: Food and Nutrition Services
Location: Englewood, NJ
Status: Full Time 
Shift: Days 
Hours: 7:30am-3:30pm, Flexible

Job Essentials:

• Participates in committees as directed.
• Will live the time the values of the organization especially as they are expressed in the service excellence standards.
• Communicates effectively with customers, subordinates and management, keeping in mind service excellence standards of respect, privacy, courtesy and confidentiality.
• Provides nutritional care and counseling to patients. Reviews medical records, interviews the patients and or family, assesses the appropriateness of current nutritional care, and advises of necessary changes.
• Assists the medical house-staff in gathering anthropometric measurements; calculating and recording nutritional status parameters; defining the metabolic profile and caloric and protein intake.
• Assists in developing enteral/parenteral formulary.
• Provides in-house education in the area of enteral nutritional support for medical, nursing and pharmacy staff.
• Teaches nutritional assessment and support to rotating physicians and medical students and house staff.
• Monitors and coordinates the patients for initiation and weaning of parenteral nutrition and enteral nutrition as assigned
• Assists in the formulation of policies and procedures of the nutrition support service.
• Calculates tube feeding; directs the food service staff to ensure the proper item and quantity are sent to nursing.
• Charts the pertinent information in the patient's medical record.  Responsible for maintaining accurate clinical records and ensuring the proper documentation of care.                            
• Demonstrates complete understanding of all policies and procedures concerning the responsibilities of a dietitian all aspects of nutritional care and meal service.
• Develops personal nutritional knowledge and skills and shares knowledge and training with fellow dietitians and other staff members.
• Develops, updates and revises policies, procedures, nutrition education materials, forms and relevant materials as needed.
• Presents new and relevant information to department staff, and suggests new products or services for review. 
• Performs the assigned nutritional in-service education program, based on JCAHO and state standards.  Serves as a resource person for the medical and nursing staff in nutritional and clinical dietetics.
• Assists in coordinating, directing, and participating in O/P counseling service as needed.
• Monitors the patients assigned for nutrition problems such as dysphasia, patients with poor intake, patients NPO for longer than 72 hours, and other nutritional high-risk patients according to EHMC established guidelines.
• Assist  in assigned patient meal plans according to the latest RDA guidelines of the National Research Council
• Conducts incident investigations; completes and processes the proper documentation forms. Communicates findings to the Chief Clinical Dietitian and department director and all other appropriate persons
• Supervises and trains students and volunteers assigned.
• Responds to the food complaints from the assigned patients; resolves problems and works to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Functions as active member of the Nutrition Support Team.
• Performs additional duties assigned.

 

Qualifications/Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in Foods and Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition or related area
• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Certified in Nutrition Support
• Master's degree preferred
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Must possess the ability to understand and react effectively to the unique nutritional needs of patients of all ages as attained through educational training, continuing education or experience.
• Ability to communicate with patients, patient's family, dietary, medical and nursing personnel and outside agencies
• Ability to move about the hospital; interview patients at bedside, walk half the day.
• Computer skills as deemed necessary to perform work duties.

 

Englewood Health job postings provide a minimum rate to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc. The minimum rate does not include bonuses/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation. In addition to the minimum rate, eligible employees may receive comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other wellness resources. Minimum rate: $30.00

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