With energy and purpose, Cooley Dickinson Health Care, a member of the Mass General Brigham system, is advancing health care in western Massachusetts, and has been since 1886. Our network employs more than 2,000 medical professionals and support staff, at our main Hospital campus in Northampton and additional locations in twelve towns throughout the Pioneer Valley. Cooley Dickinson's VNA & Hospice is also a vital part of our network, providing home-based services throughout Hampshire and Franklin counties.
MAIN FUNCTION:
The Clinical Dietitian delivers Medical Nutrition Therapy in the in-patient and out-patient settings.
This position reports to the Lead Clinical Dietitian and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the American Dietetic Association's Nutrition Care Process and delivers Medical Nutrition Therapy according to defined department policy, procedure, and protocols.
Nutrition Assessment
Obtain/collect timely and appropriate data.
Analyze/interpret with evidence-based standards.
Documentation
Clear, concise and per department standards.
Nutrition Diagnosis
Identify and label problem.
Determine cause/contributing risk factors.
Cluster signs and symptoms/defining characteristics.
Document per department standards.
Nutrition Intervention
Plan nutrition intervention.
Formulate goals and determine a plan of action.
Implement nutrition intervention.
Care is delivered and actions are carried out.
Document per department standards
Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation
Monitor progress.
Measure outcome indicators using department tools and reports.
Provides nutrition guidance to all areas of the organization.
Participates in committee activities as assigned.
Acts as a mentor for students, and dietetic interns.
Maintain professional growth and development through attendance at seminars, workshops, conferences or in-services, professional affiliations or journals to stay abreast of current trends in field of expertise and professional credentials.
Participate in Quality Improvement projects as assigned.
Meet annual competency and retraining requirements.
Perform other functions/duties as requested.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in clinical nutrition, food and nutrition or related area required
Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and a supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association required
Credentialing by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required within 6 months of hire
Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts within 6 months of hire required
One (1) to three (3) years experience as a clinical dietitian in an acute care hospital preferred.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of Cooley Dickinson Health Care to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Cooley Dickinson Health Care will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
