Job Description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Samaritan Hospital is looking for a Full-Time Clinical Dietician to join our dynamic Food and Nutrition Team!

If you are a Clinical Dietician ready to take your career to the next level, providing high level service to the community in an impactful role, apply now! With the ability to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families, our Clinical Dietician position is a rewarding opportunity with career growth options.

The colleague in this role will be responsible for the following:

• Nutrition management of all patients in assigned areas, involving nutritional assessment and care plan development.
• Education, goal definition/implementation, and monitoring of patient outcomes (i.e. progress towards goals).
• Medical record documentation accordance with defined policy and procedure.
• Provision of patient, family and community education.
• Consultation to medical and nursing staff on clinical nutrition and food service issues.
• Completion of required in-servicing on patient nutritional management.
• Appropriate practice of infection control measures i.e. response to isolation precautions.
• Direction of food service staff as needed.
• Electronic Menu system utilization and management.
• Participation in food and nutrition management activities such as test trays and meal rounds as requested.

Position Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Nutrition/Dietetics (Didactic Program for Dietetics)
• Completion of Dietetic Internship
• Registered Dietitian of ability to sit for RD exam
• Certification with New York State is preferred

Position Experience Requirements:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic typing and experience documenting with an EMR preferred

Applicants interested in this role who exceed the basic requirements listed are encouraged to apply for consideration of our Level II and Level III Clinical Dietician positions!

Pay Range: $29.00 - $41.40

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.