Registered Dietitian

City/State:

White Plains, New York

Department:

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Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI, ALTERNATING WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS

Scheduled Hours:

Day

Hours Per Pay Period:

75

Pay Rate/Range:

$63,386.31-$95,090.19/yr

Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the Following:

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.

• Interviews patients and/or family for nutritional history, obtains patients’ food preferences, assesses patients and documents in

the patients’ medical record.

• Recommends therapeutic diet modifications and/or supplemental feedings to physicians and ensures accuracy of diet orders.

• Provides nutritional guidance, education and counseling to patients and their families in accordance with the prescribed diet.

• Pends enteral and parenteral feeding orders for physicians.

• Provides in-services to interdisciplinary teams regarding therapeutic diets and clinically related topics.

• Prepares, presents, and conducts group education classes, and refers clients to community services, as needed. Participates in and promotes White Plains Hospital wellness initiatives.

• Participates in performance improvement initiatives.

• Participates in training of dietetic intern and onboarding of new employees.

• Utilizes and monitors methods of infection control.

• Stays up to date on the latest nutrition research and guidelines.

• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

• Master’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience, required.

• 1-3 years of relevant experience required.

• Advanced/specialized certifications, as needed.

• Proficient in using electronic health records systems.

• Experience in patient education and public speaking.

• Successful completion of Department Programs.

• Successful completion of WPHC orientation program.

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.