Nutritionist

Nutritionist Winston Support Services LLC

• 4.2 New York, NY Job Details Contract $47
• $50 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Nutrition Bachelor's degree Dietetics Registered Dietitian Hospital experience Full Job Description Job Summary for Nutritionist Winston Staffing has a contract assignment for a Nutritionist with a registered dietician license at a world renowned facility in Manhattan.

this is a full time (Mon to Fri) role. The Nutritionist will develop, implement and evaluate personalized nutritional plans to patients of all ages. They will educate patients and family members and communicate patient issues to the healthcare team. This role is vital in promoting overall health through evidence-based nutritional strategies. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in nutrition science, excellent communication skills, and a passion for empowering individuals to lead healthier lives. Duties for Nutritionist Provides comprehensive nutrition care to assigned patients by assessing nutrition needs, developing, implementing, and reevaluating nutrition care plans.

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Performance Expectations:

• Performs initial screening of patients on assigned units and determines patient nutrition risk level classification (e.g. low, moderate or high, risk) according to established nutrition care policy.
• Completes comprehensive nutrition assessment of patients on assigned units who are at high nutrition risk, or at moderate risk within 24-48 hours of admission, and evaluates nutrition requirements on assigned units according to establish nutrition care policy.
• Completes nutrition assessment of patients on assigned units who are at low nutrition risk within 6 days of admission according to established nutrition care policy.
• Approves diet orders written in the physician's order book for diet order changes and initiation and advancement of enteral feedings according to established policy.
• Calculate patient nutrition requirements using standardized formulas (i.e., determine estimated calorie, fluid, protein requirements).
• Develops nutrition care plan for patients as assigned.
• Recommends to physicians, diet and/or diet changes and appropriate enteral formulas and nutrition supplements when needed to meet patients' calorie-protein requirements.
• Recommend nutrition support consultation when patients are unable to meet nutrition needs through p.m. intake.
• Monitors changes in patient's nutrition status and evaluate ongoing appropriateness of diet prescription through meal rounds, calorie counts.
• Arranges for outpatient/home care services and special (e.g. enteral formulas/nutrition supplements as needed), prior to patient discharge.
• Refer patients to social services as needed prior to discharge.
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Patient/Family Education:

• Provides information to patients, family, and caregivers on recommended diets and nutrition topics.
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Performance Expectations:

• Provides Inservice education on nutrition related topics such as new enteral nutrition formulary, therapeutic diets and relevant policies and procedures, for health care team members on assigned units as needed.
• Prepares relevant outline of Inservice, related handouts prior to Inservice and submits these along with list of attendees to Manager of Clinical Nutrition and Patient Services upon completion of Inservice.
• Precepts dietetic internship students in clinical rotation as assigned; explains and demonstrates required clinical practice; assesses student performance and provides feedback; reports student progress to Supervisor.
• Counsels inpatients, outpatients, families or other caregivers on prescribed diets based on the patient's learning needs assessment and inconsideration of the patient's cultural, religious and ethnic food preferences.

Evaluates patients' comprehension and anticipated adherence to diet and documents in the medical record. Qualifications Nutritionist Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field; registered dietitian certification is required Masters Degree is preferred 2 years of experience working as a Nutritionist in inpatient hospital role Strong knowledge of human nutrition, dietary guidelines, and food safety standards Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with diverse populations Familiarity with nutrition software and electronic health records systems #IND123

Pay:

$47.00

• $50.

00 per hour

Work Location:

In person