Job Title: Registered Dietitian
Location: Bronx, NY 10451
Schedule: 40 hours/week (8 hours/day, 5 days/week)
A healthcare facility located in ZIP code 10451 is seeking a qualified and dedicated Registered Dietitian to join its clinical team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing nutritional assessments, education, and interventions to patients across various levels of care, ensuring optimal nutrition support based on individualized patient needs.
Conduct timely and accurate nutrition screenings and assessments based on patient care levels.
Determine and monitor patients' nutritional status and provide appropriate follow-up care.
Interview patients and/or family members to collect dietary history and preferences.
Educate patients about food-drug interactions; document such interactions in patient records.
Interpret and apply relevant lab, physical, and social data to inform nutrition care plans.
Provide individualized nutrition education and document dietary instructions along with patient understanding.
Collaborate with physicians for appropriate diet modifications.
Adjust patient menus as clinically indicated.
Experience:
Minimum of 1 year of professional experience required.
2 years of experience preferred.
Education & Credentials:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition required.
Master’s degree preferred.
For Post-Acute Care locations: New York State Certification as a “Dietitian-Nutritionist” issued by the NY State Education Department (NYSED) is required at the time of hire.
For Acute Care locations: Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian required.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.
Primary source verification of all credentials is required.