Registered Dietitian (PRN) - Northern Dutchess Hospital Dietary department, Rhinebeck NY

Description At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what's possible for you and your career. Northern Dutchess Hospital is an 84-bed hospital located in picturesque Rhinebeck, New York. We are leaders in the Hudson Valley for maternity and orthopedic excellence and provide award-winning care in a wide range of specialties, from cancer and heart disease prevention to bariatric surgery and healthy aging services.

Our accolades include the following:

The Leapfrog Group

• Grade A for quality and patient safety U.S. News & World Report
• High performance in knee replacement Surgical Review Corporation (SRC)
• Robotic Center of Excellence Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
• 5 Star Rating At Northern Dutchess Hospital, we pride ourselves on a culture of collaboration and teamwork, where every voice is valued and contributes to our shared success.

When you step through our doors, you will feel a warm and welcoming atmosphere that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our staff is friendly, dedicated and deeply committed to the well-being of our patients and each other's success.

Title:

Registered Dietitian

• Northern Dutchess Hospital Dietary department, Rhinebeck NY
• Per Diem, 8-hour shifts between 7:30am
• 4:30pm.

Summary:

The Registered Dietitian demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate nutrition care to all ages of the life span including neonates/pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients served by the Food & Nutrition Department. Assumes responsibility for performing nutrition counseling; completes nutritional assessments; calculates nutrition requirements; completes nutrition focused physical examinations to identify malnutrition; assess appropriateness and adequacy of nutrition support and makes recommendations on nutrition support, participates in community nutrition programs; functions as a member of the health care team to provide optimal nutrition care to prevent/improve malnutrition rate, enhance wound healing, prevent/improve acute and chronic diseases states/symptom management and overall improve patient care/outcomes.

Responsibilities:

1. Complete nutrition assessment using evidence based and validated tools following the Nutrition Care Process and utilizing the

International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology Reference Manual:

Standardized Language for the Nutrition Care Process (IDNT). 2. Executes purposefully planned nutrition counseling with the intent of changing a nutrition

• related behavior, risk factor, environmental condition or aspect of health status for an individual, target group or the community at large.

3. Effectively applies knowledge and communicates with others within the multidisciplinary team (e.g. daily rounds). 4. Demonstrates clinical competency through continuing education and meets accrediting body regulatory standards. 5. Accepts accountability and responsibility for ensuring safety and quality in the services provided and adheres to the Code of Ethics. 6. Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, visitors and hospital personnel. 7. Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values. 8. Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance. 9. Performs other duties as required.

Other Information:

Education/Skill Required:

Required:

Bachelor's level degree

Preferred:

Master's level degree Registered Dietitians who are credentialed prior to January 1, 2024 will not be required to obtain a graduate degree per the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Individuals who are seeking to become eligible for the registration examination for the first time on or after January 1, 2024 will be required to hold a Master's degree. Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN) credential is required if covering outpatient services. Computer skills, Microsoft Office suite experience, presentation skills

Salary Range:

$29.65

• $55.

55 hourly (Pay per years of relative experience) With strong hearts and open minds, we're pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!