Job Summary

Responsible for supervising and administering all clinical aspects of patients nutritional care.

Duties and Responsibilities

Screen and assess patient’s nutritional status and develop a nutritional care plan to meet individual needs.

Instruct patients and their families when appropriate to follow appropriate therapeutic diets.

Participates in consultations about patient’s nutritional therapy with the staff.

Monitor the ongoing nutrition-support. Provide appropriate documentation on patient’s forms.

Oversee work of others by assigning work and providing guidance as needed

Participate in team conferences to plan patient care plans.

Assume supervisory responsibilities in absence of Department Head.

Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and a minimum of one year’s job-related experience or equivalent is required.

American Dietetic Registration is also required.

DOE (Diabetes Outpatient Education Certification) required.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center—are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.