Registered Dietician - St. Mary's Campus
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**Registered Dietician - St. Mary's Campus**

**Job ID** REQ_146007 **FACILITY** St. Mary's Campus **LOCATION** Rochester, New York

**SUMMARY**

Collaborates with members of the health care team to provide medical nutrition therapy. Identifies patients level of nutritional risk based on system criteria. Assesses nutritional needs and determines nutrient requirements based on medical history and relevant data. Develops and implements comprehensive nutrition care plans. Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcome of medical nutrition therapy interventions. Educates patients and family members on appropriate food selections and counsels them regarding eating behaviors to accomplish patients goals. Manages the delivery of nutrition care services as needed. Supervises and mentors diet technicians. Actively assesses, evaluates and maintains professional development and competency.

**STATUS: Full Time 37.5 hours**

**LOCATION: St. Marys Campus 89 Genesee St.**

**SCHEDULE: Day shift**

**ATTRIBUTES**

* Bachelors Degree in Nutrition or related field.

* Masters Degree in Nutrition or Community Health preferred.

* Minimum of one to three years in a Healthcare facility preferred.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

* **Evaluation.** Evaluates and interprets data obtained from the patient and/or medical record, including anthropometric and laboratory information, medications, physician orders and from nutrition and medical histories. Analyzes subjective and objective information to define nutrition problems, goals and interventions to complete a comprehensive nutrition assessment. Evaluates the appropriateness of nutrition support, and the effectiveness of nutrition care plans, making necessary recommendations in a timely manner.

* **Communication.** Educates both the patient and family as needed, provides nutrition counseling on an individual basis or in a group setting. Facilitates the development of realistic nutritional and lifestyle goals. Communicates with health care team, including physicians and other providers regarding patient plan of nutritional care. Make recommendations, requiring nutritional expertise, to all members of the medical team.

* **Assessment.** LTC dietitians responsible for annual assessments, significant change assessments, and high-risk nutritional assessments. Conducts and participates in quality assurance programs ensuring that standards and quality initiatives are met.

**EDUCATION** BS (Required)

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS** M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

**LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS** RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran Location