Registered Dietitian (Part Time)

AHRC NASSAU -
Plainview, NY

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Job Details

Part-time
$40 - $43 an hour
6 hours ago

Qualifications

Nephrology
Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
Phone answering
Clinical case management notes
Mid-level
Working with individuals with specific medical conditions
Fax machines
Data entry
Dietetics
Registered Dietitian
Healthcare treatment
Faxing
Training
Care plan implementation
Diabetes care
Safety standard operating procedures
Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities
Addressing dietary restrictions in food service
Therapy progress note documentation
Anthropometric measurements

Full Job Description

Overview

To provide medical nutrition therapy which will enhance the health and well being of individuals.

Responsibilities

Provides medical nutrition therapy to individuals and agency staff. Develop specialized diets to aid in the management of medical conditions such as: diabetes, renal disease, celiac disease, hyperlipidemia and other medical conditions.
Conducts nutritional assessments including dietary history, medical history, anthropometric measurement, biochemical assessment and pharmaceutical assessment as needed to determine nutrition requirement.
Completes comprehensive nutritional assessments and follow-up progress notes. Documentations are completed according to nutrition department protocol
Recommends specialized diets to primary care physician. Obtains signed diet orders and trains residential staff regarding implementation of the diet orders
Makes and returns phone calls, emails and fax’s. Tracks lab work. Follows protocol from updating diet and sending out to appropriate team members
Provides for collateral intervention regarding the nutritional needs and health concerns of the individual according to the treatment plan.
Participates in scheduled supervisory sessions.
Assists in assignments as instructed by supervisor.
Performs other duties as requested by supervisor.
Values and Embraces Diversity in backgrounds and experiences for every person in every community. Strive to create an open, inclusive environment in which every employee has the opportunity to flourish.
Demonstrates a commitment to understanding cultural differences and supports a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Ensure that work-related safety procedures are in place and are being adhered to by staff. Observance of an unsafe act or a potentially hazardous work environment must be immediately reported to supervisor and/or safety committee.

Qualifications

Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist.
NYS Dept. of Education Certification mandatory.
At least one (1) year experience working with I/DD population preferred.

This position is primarily performed in an office environment and requires regular use of standard office equipment, including computers, telephones, printers, and scanners. Essential functions involve reviewing documents, entering, and retrieving information, and communicating with employees and other stakeholders. The employee may occasionally maintain a stationary work position for periods of time, move throughout the workplace, and lift or transport materials weighing up to 20 pounds. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

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