The Dietitian will provide in-depth nutritional assessment and follow-up for ambulatory Substance Abuse Treatment Program patients, developing care plans that include diet therapies considering co-morbidities like diabetes and obesity. Essential functions involve assessing nutritional status, formulating care plans, monitoring efficacy, providing counseling, and acting as a resource for nutrition expertise to other healthcare staff.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, completion of qualifying experience, and be a Registered Dietitian (RD), with a Master's degree required if the RD credential is obtained after January 2025. Maintenance of continuing education and obtaining NYS CDN certification within six months of hire are also mandatory requirements.
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Hourly Rate
$42.82 For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors. To learn more about the “Montefiore Difference” – who we are at Montefiore and all that we have to offer our associates, please click here. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences’ Substance Abuse Treatment Programs (SATPs) build upon a harm-reduction framework to integrate addiction medications such as methadone and buprenorphine (Suboxone®) with patient-centered, state-of-the-art, supported care. The Dietitian will provide in-dept nutritional assessment and follow up for ambulatory SATP patients. Develop care plan for nutritional recommendations, which may include instructions on appropriate diet therapies to patients, including considerations for co-morbidities such as diabetes, obesity, etc. Actively participate as core team member in interdisciplinary coordinated patient care program and on committees for the development and revision of nutrition related policies and procedures. Act as a source of nutrition care expertise to MMC staff and associates. This is a part-time role. Essential Functions:
Assess patients by evaluating nutritional status through review of the medical record, patient interview including diet history and input from health care team, determining level of care and implementing nutritional care plan
Complete comprehensive assessment of patients at high nutritional risk including formulation of care plan, goals and recommendations through continuum of care
Considers all factors related to nutritional status including risk factors from SDOH screen
Determine appropriateness of current diet prescription and communicates recommendations for change when indicated
Monitor and evaluates efficacy of care plan in terms of patient compliance, tolerance, laboratory data, and physical and psychological
Evaluates patient/caregiver need for nutrition counseling. Provides counseling where necessary using method/materials to maximize comprehension and achieve desired outcomes including conformance with diet therapy and enhanced quality of life
Participate in interdisciplinary conferences and departmental meetings to enhance patient care and provide nutrition expertise
Act as a resource/source of nutrition expertise to other health care professionals including physicians, and nurses by providing in-services, lectures and instruction as needed/requested
Maintains current knowledge base through appropriate continuing education to maintain credentialing, current and professional knowledge and expertise
Educate, instruct and precept dietetic interns in keeping with departmental standards and the role of a major teaching institution
Actively participates as core team member in all aspects of coordinated care program
Participate in performance improvement initiatives and other projects in order to provide ongoing improvement in productivity, quality and continuity of patient care
Actively participates, practices and promotes Montefiore excellence Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in in Nutrition, completion of qualifying experience and Registered Dietitian (RD) required. Master’s degree required if RD obtained after Jan, 2025
Maintenance of continuing education requirements mandated by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required
NYS CDN certification within 6 months of hire
In-depth knowledge of nutritional science and ability to apply it in clinical settings required
Ability to perform mathematical computations based on clinical evaluation needs required
Bilingual (Spanish/English) is preferred The hours and locations of this position are 8:00 am – 3:30 pm @ 3550 Jerome Avenue (1day) & 9:30 am – 5:30 pm @ 2058 Jerome Avenue (2days) This is a 100% grant funded position. Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Calling All Nurses! Nurse Recruitment Hotline: 718-920-6697; Monday-Friday: 9am-4pm Since its inception in 1884, Montefiore’s mission has been to heal, to teach, to discover and advance the health of the communities we serve. Montefiore's state-of-the-art facilities include the internationally-recognized Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and our Notable Centers of Excellence - Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care, Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation. Combined with a growing number of locations for primary and specialty care throughout the Bronx and Westchester County, Montefiore is the ideal organization to apply and hone your expertise. An assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits. Check out our comprehensive benefits available to you when you join our outstanding team! To heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. To be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives. Automated Employment Decision Tools Notice (AEDT)
