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Clinical Nutrition Specialist

2 months ago


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

Position Overview

The members of our team are integral to our success.

At Hackensack Meridian Health, we are dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of our patients while fostering a supportive environment for our staff. Our culture emphasizes collaboration and connection, ensuring that our employees are valued team members. Competitive benefits are just the starting point; we prioritize mutual support and community engagement.

Our mission is to continually improve, transforming healthcare and leading positive change.

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

**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 involves:

  • Gathering, analyzing, and interpreting relevant data to evaluate patients' nutritional requirements, utilizing evidence-based guidelines, including performing Nutrition Focused Physical Exams (NFPE) on eligible patients.
  • Applying the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) to design, implement, and monitor evidence-based nutrition interventions and care plans.
  • Conducting thorough assessments with appropriate 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 necessary.
  • Communicating recommendations or modifications to the patients' care plans with other interdisciplinary team members.
  • 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/or projects as required.
  • Maintaining credentialing from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
  • Continuing professional development related to nutrition trends, research, policy, certification, and standards of practice.
  • 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/or 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 description aligns with your skills and capabilities, we encourage you to consider this opportunity.

Our Network

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As a courtesy, we aim to assist you in your job search by connecting your resume with other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network that may have current openings matching your skills and experience.