Clinical Dietitian- Per Diem

Per Diem. This position provides inpatient dietitian care 2-3 weekend days per month, either Sat/Sun, 7:30am-4:00pm. Weekend days are flexible based upon availability of candidate.

Under the supervision of the Clinical Nutrition Manager and the Licensed or Senior Dietitian, the Clinical Dietitian performs a variety of duties pertaining to the delivery of high quality, personalized Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Attends department meetings, monthly in-services, training classes, etc. as assigned.

• Performs tasks associated with Medical Nutrition Therapy which may include but are not limited to:

• nutritional assessment

• nutrition therapy care planning

• nutrition education

• reassessment and follow-ups

• recommend* orders for Medical Nutrition Therapy in collaboration with the licensed or senior dietitian and medical team, including but not limited to:

• initiating and/or adjusting diet modifications based on medical condition, disease state or patient request to be consistent with therapeutic home diet

• ordering oral nutrition supplements

• ordering vitamins or minerals

• initiating or changing a calorie level

• modifying enteral nutrition including formula type, rate and frequency

• initiating nutrition related laboratory tests

• participation in patient care rounds

• The clinical dietitian cannot write orders until Massachusetts dietitian/nutritionist license is obtained

• The clinical dietitian is responsible for upholding and enforcing standards and policies as set forth by the hospital and the department.

• In the absence of the Clinical Nutrition Manager, the clinical dietitian may be required to supervise the nutrition assistants.

About Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171- bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive.

At Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you're looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.

• Bachelors degree is required.

• Successful completion of a supervised practice experience, approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, is required (e.g. Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, etc.)

• Must be considered "Registration Eligible" by the Commission on Dietetic Registration upon hire.

• Must obtain Massachusetts Dietitian/Nutritionist Licensure within 6 months of hire date.

• Healthcare experience is preferred.

• Staff adheres to all ICARE Standards

• Must be able to read, write and speak English

• Must have basic computer skills in order to be able to use various computer programs/systems within the hospital.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.