Stamford Health, a well-established, award-winning Healthcare System with multiple locations in CT has opportunity for Registered Dietitian for Outpatient Diabetes and Endo office in Stamford.
As a new Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Sign on bonuses for designated positions
- Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans available day one
- Wellness programs
- Paid Time Off accruals
- Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free on-site parking and train station shuttle
- Childcare partnership with Children’s Learning Center
JOB SUMMARY:
The Registered Dietitian will function as a member of the professional health care team providing clinical nutrition care at the SHMG Diabetes and Endocrinology practice and provide nutrition education to patients of the SHMG Diabetes and Endocrinology and the SHMG Medical Weight Loss Program.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Serves as one of the primary nutrition resources at the SHMG Diabetes and Endocrinology for the Medical Weight Loss Program.
- Discusses all nutrition recommendations with SHMG Diabetes and Endocrinology and SHMG Medical Weight Loss Program physicians and serves under their medical supervision.
- Educates and counsels patients, families and/or caretakers on recommended medical nutrition therapies (which includes the Center’s meal replacement program, if applicable) through individual counseling, group classes and/or community presentations.
- Formulates individualized nutrition care plans based on assessment of patient needs and in consultation with the physicians.
- Documents patient nutrition assessment, education and progress notes in the patient’s medical record
- Serves as the primary point of contact for all nutrition consult referral requests from healthcare team and schedules nutrition visits on a timely basis utilizing tools to register patients.
- Conduct nutrition education classes
- Participates as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team by interacting with other members of the patient’s healthcare team.
- Participates in SHMG Medical Weight Loss Program team rounds.
- Represents Stamford Health by participating in relevant community events.
- Participates in research studies, performance improvement projects and special projects as needed.
- Stays current on the latest evidence-based nutrition care through participation in on-going professional development
- Involved with on-going development of policies and procedures and nutrition standards for outpatient nutrition education.
- Adhere to recognized standards of practice and standards of professional performance for registered dietitians as defined by the Academy of Nutrition and dietetics
Required Skills
- Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or in Masters Program with Clinical requirements completed.
- Licensing/Certification/Registration: Registration, Type RD, Certification Type CD-N
- Must have RD and be eligible for CD-N and successfully obtain within 6 months of employment
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience
- Requires knowledge of different disease states and medical nutrition therapy provided for those individualized patient needs.
- Familiarity with the Nutrition Care Process. Meal Replacement modalities and Electronic Health Records.
- Strong comprehension of the principles of clinical nutrition practice.
- Ongoing and continued education with the evolution of Meal Replacement Modalities
Skills:
Medical Terminology Personal Computer
JC requirements Microsoft Office
*We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and inclusion and reflects the diversity of the community and patients we serve.
Required Experience