Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

St. Mary Medical Center, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for a Registered Dietician to join our Food and Nutrition team!

Employment Type: Per Diem

Shift: Rotating

*Must be flexible to work weekends and holidays as needed

Completes nutrition assessments and provides medical nutrition therapy using the nutrition care process in a timely manner, according to Food and Nutrition Services department and hospital polices and regulatory standards. Delivers individualized nutrition care to patients in either the inpatient, senior living, outpatient, clinic and/or contract services while performing within the Scope of Practice per Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary care team. Provides nutrition education for the patients, family, medical, and non-medical staff, and community.

• Performs a nutrition-focused physical exam on patients and makes a nutrition diagnosis along with a treatment plan.

• Identifies and provides age-specific nutrition care to meet the cultural needs of the patients and their families.

• Advises FANS department/colleague on patient nutritional care, food allergies, modified diets based on the Nutrition Care Manual.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active status as Registered Dietitian Nutrition (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is required

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition or Family & Consumer Science or related field with ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) requirements completed.

• Demonstrates knowledge of diverse patient populations, various acuity levels, in a high-volume setting.

• Ability to deal with stressful situations.

• Displays strong communication skills and ability to interact in a positive manner with physicians, patients, families, and other hospital staff.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran