Registered Dietitian - PRIDE Health : Job Details

Pride Health is currently seeking candidates for a Registered Dietitian position that will provide support to our client's healthcare systems in Bronx, NY 10461. This is a contract assignment with a high likelihood of extension and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization!

Position Summary:

Job Title: Registered Dietitian

Location: Bronx, Brooklyn, New York, NY

Schedule: Mon-Fri (8x5)

Shift: Days

Pay Range: $47 to $50/ Hr On W2 for Locals

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct timely and accurate nutrition screenings and assessments based on level of care.
• Determine patients' nutritional status and needs; develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans.
• Perform patient and/or family interviews to obtain dietary history, food preferences, and cultural considerations.
• Interpret and incorporate relevant lab results, physical assessments, and social factors into nutrition planning.
• Monitor and provide education on food and drug interactions, document interactions in patient records.
• Educate patients and caregivers on dietary guidelines, modifications, and therapeutic diets.
• Document dietary instructions and assess patient understanding in the medical record's education section.
• Modify patient menus and consult with physicians as needed to ensure appropriate diet orders.
• Follow up with patients to assess and support adherence to nutrition interventions.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of clinical nutrition experience required
• 2 years of experience in a healthcare setting preferred

Education & Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition, or a related field from an accredited college or university
• Master's degree preferred
• For Post-Acute Care settings: Certification by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) as a Dietitian-Nutritionist
• For Acute Care settings: Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian
• AHA BLS Certification – Preferred

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong clinical knowledge in medical nutrition therapy
• Ability to analyze clinical data and apply it to nutritional care planning
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) documentation
• Detail-oriented and organized with the ability to manage multiple patient cases

Interested? Apply now!

About Pride Health:

Pride Health is Pride Global's healthcare staffing branch, providing recruitment solutions for healthcare professionals and the industry at large since 2010.

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts.

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