Clinical Nutritionist - Part Time Temporary - Includes Weekend Hours
Stony Brook, NY, United States1w ago
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Position Summary
At Stony Brook Medicine, a TH Clinical Nutritionist is a valuable member of our team, who provides clinical services to our patient population. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence.
Duties of a TH Clinical Nutritionist may include the following but are not limited to:
• Develop and implement nutrition care plan based on assessment of nutritional needs, performance of nutrition-focused physical nutrition assessment, current nutrition-related problems.
• Consult with physicians and other health-care professionals concerning patient's nutritional care with recommendations for appropriate nutritional therapy.
• Counsel individuals and families in nutritional principles, meal planning, nutritional supplement or special products selection.
• Refer patient to other professionals for proper financial assistance and psychosocial intervention.
• Communicate nutritional problems, diet history and nutritional data through documentation to meet accreditation and regulatory agency's standards.
• Participate in patient care meetings, other health care team rounds, conferences and assigned committees.
• Provide in-depth nutritional evaluation and follow-up continuity care for assigned patients.
• Develop educational materials to assist in patient education and management of diet related problems.
• Mentor and supervise interns/students as assigned.
• Attend professional meetings and continuing educational programs that are required for maintaining registration status.
• Responsible to adhering to and demonstrating SBUH mission, vision and values.
• Other related duties as assigned. * Develop and implement nutrition care plan based on assessment of nutritional needs, performance of nutrition-focused physical nutrition assessment, current nutrition-related problems.
• Consult with physicians and other health-care professionals concerning patient's nutritional care with recommendations for appropriate nutritional therapy.
• Counsel individuals and families in nutritional principles, meal planning, nutritional supplement or special products selection.
• Refer patient to other professionals for proper financial assistance and psychosocial intervention.
• Communicate nutritional problems, diet history and nutritional data through documentation to meet accreditation and regulatory agency's standards.
• Participate in patient care meetings, other health care team rounds, conferences and assigned committees.
• Provide in-depth nutritional evaluation and follow-up continuity care for assigned patients.
• Develop educational materials to assist in patient education and management of diet related problems.
• Attend professional meetings and continuing educational programs that are required for maintaining registration status.
• Responsible to adhering to and demonstrating SBUH mission, vision and values.
• Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required: BS or BA Nutrition, Dietetics or related field, Registered Dietitian or BS or BA Nutrition, Dietetics or related field that has completed the ACEND accredited Dietetic Internship and passes the RD exam within 3 months of hire. Demonstrates ability to conduct a nutrition focused physical exam.
Preferred: Recent teaching hospital experience. Excellent communication skills.
Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).
If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.
- Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
- All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
- This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
- This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.
Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements: