Dietitian

Ridgewood, NY 11385

Posted: 12/08/2024 Industry: Healthcare Job Number: 215 Pay Rate: $45.00 to $52.00 Per Hour (DOE)

Job Description


Job Title: Dietitian (Contract Assignment)
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Contract Length: 5-12 Weeks
 
Why Choose This Opportunity?
Join our team as a Dietitian and make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. This role offers:
  • Professional Growth: Expand your clinical expertise and thrive in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team setting.
  • Supportive Work Environment: Work alongside healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, and social workers, to create meaningful, person-centered care plans.
  • Meaningful Impact: Help participants regain independence and improve their quality of life by addressing their nutritional needs.
  • Flexible & Rewarding Role: Enjoy the benefits of a short-term contract that lets you focus on delivering impactful care while maintaining your professional freedom.

Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Dietitian, you’ll provide individualized and group nutritional services that support participant health and independence. Your expertise will guide comprehensive care plans, ensuring they meet participants’ dietary and therapeutic needs.

Key Responsibilities Include:
  • Conduct initial and follow-up assessments of participants' nutritional status through in-person and telehealth consultations.
  • Create individualized nutrition plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, ensuring all recommendations align with participants' needs and goals.
  • Monitor participant progress and revise plans of care as needed, keeping the team informed of updates.
  • Provide nutrition education and counseling to participants, caregivers, and staff to ensure understanding and adherence to dietary recommendations.
  • Travel locally to participants' homes and facilities to deliver direct care and perform evaluations.
  • Collaborate on group activities, meal planning, and educational initiatives with the Nutrition Services Team.
  • Document all findings and care plans accurately within the organization’s systems.
  • Support quality assurance and compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to professional and legal standards, including HIPAA.

What You’ll Need to Succeed
Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Dietetics program.

Experience:
  • At least one (1) year of clinical nutrition experience.
  • Experience working with a frail or elderly population preferred (appropriate training will be provided if necessary).
  • Home care experience is a plus.

Licenses & Certifications:
  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) certification through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
  • Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN) licensure in New York State.

Skills & Attributes:
  • Strong adaptability and problem-solving abilities.
  • Exceptional communication and teaching skills to engage with participants, caregivers, and staff.
  • Proficiency in using office software for documentation and reporting.
  • Ability to interpret and apply professional and regulatory guidelines to daily work.

Additional Requirements:
  • Must be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have up-to-date immunizations before direct participant contact.
  • Flexibility to travel locally to participant homes and care facilities.

Make a Meaningful Impact – Apply Today!
If you're passionate about improving lives through personalized nutrition care and education, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join a dedicated team that values your expertise and supports your professional growth!

Meet Your Recruiter

Rebecca Randolph
Talent Acquisition Specialist

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