Local Contract RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Bronx, NY
The Crox Group
5x8 hrs, Days

Duties:

• Screens and assesses patients in an accurate and timely manner based on levels of care; determines patients' nutritional needs and status and provides follow-up care.
• Interviews patients and/or their families to obtain history of food habits and preferences.
• Monitors patients for and provides education on food/drug interactions. Records food and drug interactions in the education section.
• Interprets pertinent laboratory, physical and social data in the medical record, as it applies to nutrition care.
• Provides nutrition education and records patient's diet and diet instructions and the patient's understanding of the diet in the education section.
• Consults with physicians regarding appropriate diet modification.
• Modifies patient menus as needed.

Skills:

• Minimal one year of experience required.
• Two years of experience preferred
• EPIC experience
• Inpatient/Acute experience

Education:

• For Post-Acute locations, requirements New York State Certification, issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) as a “Dietitian-Nutritionist”
• For Acute locations: Registration by the Commissions on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian.
• Primary Source Verification - Required
• Graduate from accredited college/university with a degree in Dietetics or Foods  and Nutrition
• AHA BLS - preferred
• Master's degree - preferred

Special Note for Dietitians assigned to Post-Acute Care (Long-Term Care) facility:

• Under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities, as  outlined in Section § 483.60 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations all newly-hired Dietitians, assigned to a Post-Acute Care (Long-Term Care) facility, are required to have New York State Certification, issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), as a “Dietitian-Nutritionist” at the time of hire.

Shift:

• 8:30 AM-5:00 PM

Department:

• FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES