Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian

JOB-10045611

Anticipated Start Date

January 19, 2025

Location

Bronx, NY

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client provides top-ranked care, dozens of inpatient and outpatient specialties, and mental health services with a team of highly trained and caring medical professionals who are compassionate, culturally competent and patient centered. Their vision is to be a fully integrated health system that enables New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives. Many of their roles are temp-to-hire, giving our client and our candidates the opportunity to ensure they are the right fit for a full-time position, as this comes with career advancement opportunities and excellent benefits. In fact, over 30% of our candidates have converted to full-time positions at our client.

Job Summary

We are looking for individuals to join our client’s team as Registered Dietitian. You will monitor patients for and provide education on food and drug interactions. Records food and drug interactions in the education section and consults with physicians regarding appropriate diet modifications.

Job Description

• 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 a history of food habits and preferences.
• Interprets pertinent laboratory, physical, and social data in the medical record as it applies to nutrition care.
• Provides nutrition education and records the patient’s diet, diet instructions, and understanding of the diet in the education section.
• Modifies patient menus as needed.

Skills Required

• Minimal one year of experience required.
• Two (2) years of experience preferred

Education/Training/Certifications

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a degree in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in a related field.

Post-Acute Locations:

• Must hold New York State Certification as a “Dietitian-Nutritionist” issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).

Acute Locations:

• Must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian.
• Primary Source Verification required.
• Preferred: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)

Additional Requirements

• Shift Time: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM; Holiday and weekend coverage as needed

Pay Rate

• Up to $53.00 per hour depending on experience

HirePower Personnel, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.