Dietitian - JRI at JFK - Cardiac Rehab

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. As a member of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, this position is responsible for nutritional evaluation, treatment planning and implementation, documentation, and patient/family education for outpatient cardiac and pulmonary clients, as well as referrals received for members of the community. The incumbent also serves as a resource for the cardiopulmonary department team members. The incumbent also performs other professional duties and participates in department/facility initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Must have a bachelor's degree in nutrition related field. Prefer one year experience as clinical dietitian. Basic knowledge of computers.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

Diabetes Education. Cardiac and Pulmonary Disease specific Diets. Knowledge of diet patterns of diverse Cultures.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

Registration with CDR for Registered Dietitian certification within 6 months of hire date. Licensure or Certification as required by local state regulations. AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification - BLS.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

Diabetes Education.