Nutritionist - Non-Exempt

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Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

830-430 with Thursdays 1030-630

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

24

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve.

We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1.Demonstrates excellent counseling skill; introduces self, limits interruptions, ensures confidentiality, listens attentively, maintains eye contact and shows respect while avoiding imposing value judgments.

2.Uses appropriate techniques when taking ht/wt measurements and finger sticks for iron testing. Interprets results and explains accurately.

3.Provides accurate and culturally appropriate nutrition counseling and materials, reviewing them correctly.

4.Has participant select one objective for behavior change and show's a willingness to accept that goal.

5.Prescribe appropriate food package and explain how to best utilize that package into their daily lives.

6.Presents with professional dress and demeanor. Prompt to work and meetings.

7.Show's initiative and responds to legitimate requests from clients and staff in a timely manner. Contributes to team efforts.

8.Seeks supervision with complicated issues to guarantee quality of care and program integrity.

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:

1.Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.

2.Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.

3.Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.

4.Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.

5.Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.

6.Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

7.Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1.Bachelor's Degree in Public Health Nutrition, food and nutrition, or nutrition registration with the American Dietetic Association desired.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1.Demonstrates leadership and decision-making capabilities, has good communication skills and has sensitivity to participant population.

Preferred:

1.One year's experience in clinical or community nutrition preferred.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities:

1.Stand

• 1/3

2.Walk

• 1/3

3.Sit

• 2/3

4.Talk or hear

• 2/3

5.Uses hands to finger, handle or feel

• 2/3

6.Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

• 1/3

7.Reach with hands and arms

• 1/3

This job requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted:

1.Up to 10 pounds

• 1/3

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are:

Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.