Come join the Dietitian team at Mercy Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England! We are a member of the nationwide Trinity Health family, bringing compassionate care to our communities.
Position Purpose:
Provides optimal nutritional care by effectively identifying age specific patient needs, assessing nutritional status, designing appropriate care plans and monitoring to maximize clinical outcomes. Provides evidence-based nutritional information and guidance to physicians, staff, patients, and families.
What you will do:
Performs nutrition assessments as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines.Develops and implements patient specific nutritional care plans, interventions, and goals as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines and Clinical Nutrition Policies.Monitors and evaluates patients’ responses to nutrition interventions.Assesses patients need for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) instruction.Provides MNT instruction to patients on modified diets when appropriate.Assists in the management of nutrition support --Enteral Nutrition/Parenteral Nutrition (EN/PN) as per Nutrition Practice Guidelines (MMC only).Monitors for food and drug interactions and makes appropriate interventions. Educates patients on Food/Drug interactions when appropriate.Reviews prescribed diets/supplements for appropriateness and makes changes or recommendations as per Protocol Orders Policy.Documents all assessments, patient education, nutrition care plans, interventions, and goals in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) utilizing Standardized Language and Nutrition Care Process. Confers with physicians and other allied health care team members to clarify orders, recommends appropriate MNT and exchange patient information.Provides information on MNT to physicians and other allied health care team members as needed. Provides guidance to Diet Technicians to ensure appropriate MNT is being delivered to patients.Provides guidance to diet office personnel to ensure menus are appropriate for the diet order.Participates in patient rounds, attends and contributes to patient care meetings.Participates in training nutrition interns.Completes Performance Improvement activities as directed by Clinical Nutrition Manager.Minimum Qualifications:
Work requires the knowledge of theories, principles and concepts acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in food and nutrition, dietetics, or related field. Registration as a dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and a state licensure as a licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN) are required. Maintenance of registration and licensure required as per guidelines.
Position requires a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a dietitian, preferably in a healthcare environment.
Work requires the analytical ability to collect information from diverse sources, synthesize a problem list and to devise/implement intervention.
Work requires effective verbal and written communication skills, which may include explaining clinical, technical concepts to physicians, other health care team members, patients, and their families. Enforces policies and regulations in difficult situations or performs other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill.
Allergen Awareness training/certificate and Serv Safe Management training/certificate preferred.
Position Highlights and Benefits
Full-Time 37.5 Hours- Day ShiftOur Mission and Core ValuesGreat Benefits and Health Insurance Coverage - Starting Day 1Career growth and advancement potentialAward-winning Patient Access DepartmentMinistry/Facility Information
Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world-class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our community's overall health at lower costs. While we serve nearly 3 million people, we are proud to be a part of a national system that focuses on putting our patients first and having the best colleagues to do so.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.