Registered Dietician

Job Title: Registered Dietician
Location: Bronx, NY 10451
Duration: 3 Months+ (Possible Extension)
 
Shift - 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
Pay range: $50 - $55/hr. on W2
 
Note -

• Holiday and weekend coverage as needed.

 
Job Summary:

• Monitors patients for and provides education on food/drug interactions.
• Records food and drug interactions in the education section.
• Consults with physicians regarding appropriate diet modification.

 
Job Responsibilities:

• Screens and assesses patients in an accurate and timely manner based on levels of care; determines patients' nutritional needs and status and provides follow-up care.
• Interviews patients and/or their families to obtain history of food habits and preferences.
• Interprets pertinent laboratory, physical and social data in the medical record, as it applies to nutrition care.
• Provides nutrition education and records patient's diet and diet instructions and the patient's understanding of the diet in the education section.
• Modifies patient menus as needed.

 
Skills:
Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimal one (1) year of experience.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience.

 
Required Education:

• Graduate from accredited college/university with a degree in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition.

 
Preferred Education:

• Master's degree.

 
Required Certifications & Licensure:

• For post-acute locations, requirements New York State Certification, issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) as a “Dietitian-Nutritionist”.
• For Acute locations: Registration by the Commissions on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian Primary Source Verification - Required.

 
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

• AHA BLS.

 
Special Note for Dietitians assigned to Post-Acute Care (Long-Term Care) facility:
Under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities, as outlined in Section 483.60 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations all newly-hired Dietitians, assigned to a Post-Acute Care (Long-Term Care) facility, are required to have 
New York State Certification, issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), as a “Dietitian-Nutritionist” at the time of hire.  

Schedule Hours:

• Schedule Hours Per Week: 40.00.
• Schedule Hours Per Day: 8.00.

 
Schedule Days Per Week: 5.00.