Dietitian - Lvl III (Provisional) - NYC Health + Hospital Corporation
New York, NY 10035
About the Job
About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals/Carter is a state-of-the-art facility with a 5-Star CMS Quality Rating, equipped with 164-bed Skilled Nursing Facility and 201-bed Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) based in Harlem. Carter excels at providing quality medical, sub-acute, rehabilitative and long-term specialty services for individuals in need of medically-complex care like ventilator weaning. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies our ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnership.
From more than 600 Nursing Homes, Carter ranks #6 in Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes in New York 2024; and also received a high-performance rating for Short-term Rehabilitation from U.S. News & World Report’s Best Nursing Homes in America 2024.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
Job Description:
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Responsible for the provision of nutritional care to patients/residents from different populations and disease states including nutrition education to patients/residents and/or family members in
Long Term Acute Care Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility. Participates in performance improvement activities. Acts as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Responsible for the provision of nutritional care to patients/residents from different populations and disease states including nutrition education to patients/residents and/or family members in
Long Term Acute Care Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility. Participates in performance improvement activities. Acts as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Timely completion of initial and periodic assessments of nutritional needs of patients/residents.
- Development, implementation, and revisions of nutritional care plans.
- Formulation of discharge plans if warranted for continuity of nutritional care.
- Follow-up progress of patient/resident nutritional status and revision of care plans, as needed.
- (ex: significant weight changes, pressure injuries, enteral nutrition, hospitalizations, BMI under 21, malnutrition, calorie counts, changes in condition that requires specific nutrition interventions, etc.)
- Timely completion of MDS for residents in the units assigned (per procedure and per schedule).
- Interpretation/evaluation and implementation of diet orders including enteral nutrition. Ensuring patients/resident cultural and religious requests are addressed. Forwarding requests to the Diet Office. Educating dietary staff on requests if need to ensure compliance.
- Participates in comprehensive care plan meetings for covered units and non-covered units if needed.
- Provides nutrition education to patients/residents and family members.
- Timely submission of daily/weekly/monthly reports of productivity.
- Participates in staff meetings, in-services, and performance improvement (PI) meetings as needed.
- Completes daily meal rounds to ensure conformance to prescribed diets, adequate food intake, and overall meal tolerance.
- Provides in-service to Dietary/Nursing staff regarding diets/supplements as assigned by Clinical Nutrition Manager.
- Communicates with Physicians, Nurses, and members of other disciplines concerning the provisions of appropriate nutritional care. Acts as a consultant on nutrition issues for other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Visits patients to obtain a detailed nutrition history summary and determine their nutritional needs. Once needs are determined, comprehensive assessments will be completed, including recommendations that will be communicated to physicians and/or nursing staff.
- Performance of daily necessary clinical functions while providing coverage for other dietitians.
- Assists Clinical Nutrition Manager with menu planning and nutrient analysis as needed.
- Precepts dietetic interns as needed.
- Collects data and participate in department QA and PI projects.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by Clinical Nutrition Manager.
Minimum Qualifications:
Qualification Requirements:
For appointment to Assignment Level I:
For appointment to Assignment Level I:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition in a program approved by the American Dietetic Association (ADA); or,
- Registration or eligibility for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian or New York State Certification as a Dietitian-Nutritionist.
For appointment to Assignment Level II:
- Registration or eligibility for registration by the CDR as a Registered Dietitian or New York State Certification as a Dietitian-Nutritionist.
For appointment to Assignment Levels III and IV
1. Registration by the CDR as a Registered Dietitian or New York State Certification as a Dietitian-Nutritionist.
Special Note for Dietitians assigned to Post-Acute Care (Long-Term Care) facility:
Under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities, as outlined in Section 483.60 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations all newly-hired Dietitians, Levels I-IV assigned to a Post-Acute Care (Long-Term Care) facility, are required to have New York State Certification, issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), as a Dietitian-Nutritionist at the time of hire. Dietitians, Levels I-IV hired prior to November 28, 2016, assigned to a Post-Acute Care (Long-Term Care) facility are required to obtain New York State Certification, issued by the NYSED, as a Dietitian-Nutritionist on or before November 28, 2021.
How To Apply:
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online at employment.nychhc.org
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week.
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans.
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees.
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts.
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities.
- Multiple employee discounts programs.
Source : NYC Health + Hospital Corporation