Date Posted: 10/31/2024

Requisition Number: 8743

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital 

Work Days: 8:00am-4:30pm  

Category: Allied Health  

Department: Outpatient Nutrition  

Job Type: Full time  

Work Shift: Day 

Hours/Week: 40.00 

Union Name: Non Union

CHA Dietitians are experts in food and love eating real food. Every dietitian is licensed by the state, has a degree in nutrition and passed a board exam. They maintain their skills through continuing education. Many of our team members have areas of specialty. These include Master’s Degrees, Certified Nutrition Support, Certified Diabetes Educator, Adult and Pediatric Weight management, Yoga Certifications or Personal Training. 

Responsibilities include: • Performing diet assessments accurately and providing counseling accordingly • Providing individual nutrition counseling that is interactive and responsive to participants' knowledge, skills, and interests • Incorporating culturally and linguistically appropriate nutrition education materials and/or food models into nutrition counseling sessions • Establishing and explaining nutrition education plans with participants at appointments and documenting plan in participant's record • Collaborating participant care with the nutrition staff, health care providers, and social workers • Assisting in training professional and paraprofessional nutrition staff, dietetic interns, students, and agency staff • Assisting in developing nutrition education materials 

Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor degree in public health nutrition, nutrition, food and nutrition, or related fields required. Master's degree preferred, but may be substituted with work experience.
Licensure: Registered Dietitian (RD) and Massachusetts Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) preferred.
Skills: Demonstrated collaborative team player. Strong interpersonal, communication skills; bilingual preferred. Availability to work at multiple sites and during Saturday/evening hours as needed. Ability to transport between sites.

 
In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.
 

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.