Clinical Nutrition Specialist

1 week ago

Hackensack, New Jersey, United States Hackensack Meridian Health Full time

Position Overview

At Hackensack Meridian Health, our professionals are the cornerstone of our success. We are dedicated to enhancing the well-being of our patients while fostering an environment where our team members can thrive. Our culture emphasizes collaboration and connection, providing competitive benefits as just one aspect of our commitment to supporting each other and our community.

As we strive for continuous improvement, we aim to transform healthcare and lead positive change.

The Clinical Nutrition Specialist plays a vital role within the interdisciplinary team, delivering Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). This encompasses conducting nutrition assessments, crafting patient-centered nutrition strategies, and offering nutrition education as necessary in both inpatient and outpatient environments.

**Work Hours: 8:30am-5pm, with flexibility required. No night shifts involved.

Key Responsibilities

A typical day for a Clinical Nutrition Specialist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

  • Gathering, analyzing, and interpreting relevant data to evaluate patients' nutritional requirements, utilizing evidence-based practices, including performing Nutrition Focused Physical Exams (NFPE) on suitable patients.
  • Applying the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) to design, execute, and oversee evidence-based nutrition interventions and care plans.
  • Completing thorough assessments with proper documentation in the Electronic Medical Records (EMR), adhering to facility policies and regulatory standards.
  • Delivering nutrition education and counseling to patients and their families as appropriate.
  • Communicating recommendations and changes to the patients' care plans with other members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Providing community and outpatient nutrition services as assigned.
  • Engaging in performance improvement initiatives and facility-specific projects related to patient care.
  • Completing additional tasks and projects as assigned.
  • Maintaining credentialing from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
  • Staying updated on nutrition trends, research, policy, certification, and standards of practice through ongoing professional development.
  • Ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) policies and procedures (e.g., HIPAA/Privacy Act, quality assurance, safety, operations, personnel).
  • Providing quality patient-centered service, including practicing AIDET, PRIDE, and RESPECT to enhance department and facility patient satisfaction scores.
  • Adhering to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
  • Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Effective January 1, 2024, RD Registered or newly RD eligible must possess a Master's degree.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Experience with facility-specific EMR systems.
  • Familiarity with Foodservice System applications.
  • Experience in acute care, clinical, or related fields.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

  • Credentialed Professional RD/RDN through CDR within 6 months of hire.

If this position aligns with your expertise and capabilities, we encourage you to consider this opportunity.

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