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Job Title: Registered Dietitian
Department: Food and Nutrition
Location: Rochester General Hospital
Hours Per Week: Per diem, 8-16 hours/week
Schedule: 8 hour shifts, 8a-4:30p; primarily looking for weekday coverage. Potential for hybrid work schedule as arranged with manager.
SUMMARY:
As a Registered Dietitian, your exceptional nutritional knowledge allows patients to receive appropriate, high quality diet plans essential to the best nutritional care.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assessment - Complete nutritional assessments for all patients; provide input into Nutritional Support Service rounds for assigned patients; monitor and document patient progress.
Diet Planning - Provide recommendations for formulations, rate and volume for all tube fed and TPN patients; instruct patients and families on special diets and general good nutrition; complete diet instructions for complex diets.
Patient Care - Develop plan of care per clinical data, interview, diagnosis and treatment goals; provide oversight to dietetic technicians in providing patient care.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) either in place or received within 6 months of hire.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
One (1) to three (3) years of experience.
Strong analytical, computer and communication skills.
Exceptional customer service and patient care.
EDUCATION:
- BS: Nutrition (Required)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
PAY RANGE: $29.50 - $37.38
Salary : $30 - $37