Temporary Inpatient Nutritionist-clinical - New York, United States - Mount Sinai

Mount Sinai

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New York, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Description
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Temporary Inpatient Nutritionist-Mount Sinai Hospital_**Under the direction of Clinical Nutrition leadership (Senior Director, Director, Clinical Nutrition Manager), provides quality nutrition care and education to patients and family members.

Assesses the nutritional status of patients and recommends the appropriate nutrition therapy as it pertains to the patients' nutritional needs.

Provides nutrition counseling to patients and family members as indicated. Adheres to department and hospital philosophies, standards, objectives, and policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Evaluates the nutritional status of patients by reviewing pertinent information obtained from the electronic medical record and the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Applies knowledge of nutrition screening and assessment to assigned patient populations to determine their nutritional needs.
Conducts nutritionfocused physical exams to determine risk and/or degree of malnutrition.
Documents pertinent findings in the medical record as per policy
Maintains individual daily productivity, annual competencies, and other required documentation of direct and nondirect patient care functions, with timely submission to direct supervisor.
Meets department benchmarks for productivity.
Provides quality nutrition counseling to patients, family members, and caregivers as indicated.
Evaluates the need for enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
Obtains patients' food preferences and confirms allergies. Communicates with the diet office as needed. Performs meal rounds.
Works collaboratively and professionally with the Food Service Department to ensure patient needs and compliance to therapeutic diets are met.
Communicates effectively with members of the healthcare team by participating in interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning rounds.
Precepts dietetic interns and instructs them on the competencies required to complete their assigned rotation. Provides feedback for incorporation into student evaluations.
Participates in department activities, including nutrition related inservices, interdepartmental nutrition programs, lectures, and communityfocused programs.
Demonstrates effective communication with peers and supervisors.
Accepts and incorporates feedback for clinical development.
Compliant with hospital/regulatory guidelines and policies.
Works rotating weekends and holidays.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
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Requirements:
_**- Minimum 0 years' experience + completion of ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition & Dietetics)-accredited dietetic internship.

Must be a registered dietitian (RD) from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or registrationeligible, having completed a dietetic internship from an ACENDaccredited program. If registrationeligible, must pass RD exam within 3 months of hire.
Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN) from the NYS Department of Education Office of the Professions encouraged

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements.

The salary range for this role is $59, $89,843.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need.

The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Non-Bargaining Unit, 20- FS Clinical Nutrition - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital

Employer Description

Strength Through Diversity
The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care.

When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai's unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together.

We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:

Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.
Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing sidebyside in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
Inspiring and fostering an environment of antiracist behaviors among and between departments and coworkers.

We work hard to acquire and retain the best people and to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to professional advance.

We share the belief that all employees, regardless of job title or expertise contribute to the patient experience and quality of patient care.

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