Hackensack Meridian Health
Location
Edison, New Jersey
Salary
$39,198 / YEAR
The dietitian is responsible for conducting nutritional evaluations, developing treatment plans, and providing education for cardiac and pulmonary patients. They also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care and accurate documentation.
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a nutrition-related field and possess or be eligible for Registered Dietitian certification. Basic computer literacy and BLS certification are required, with clinical experience preferred.
A day in the life of a Dietician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department policies/procedures and standards of practice, including obtaining patient history, exhibiting knowledge of patient diagnoses and researching unfamiliar diagnoses. Selects and administers tests and measures. Additionally, synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the diagnosis, goals, and plan of care. Establishes a treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals and best practice. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, patients, and patients' support system. Assesses and re-assesses need for modifications to plan of care and goals. Identifies need for consultations and/or refers the patient to other health care professionals or health care services. Initiates and completes discharge plan. Collects and records patient care data that follows format and guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies and third party payers which reflects an understanding of reimbursement systems and their impact on patient care. This includes, but is not limited to, examination, evaluation, progress notes, reassessments/progress reports, discharge plans and communication with members of the team. Additionally records daily billing and follows department guidelines for productivity. Education - Provides education/training to patient and/or patient's support system. Maintains updated educational materials. Participates in community education events as requested and schedule permits. Schedules patients according to department guidelines, which includes both in person and virtual appointments. Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications: Education,
Required: Must have a bachelor's degree in nutrition related field. Prefer one year experience as clinical dietitian. Basic knowledge of computers. Education,
Preferred: Diabetes Education. Cardiac and Pulmonary Disease specific Diets. Knowledge of diet patterns of diverse Cultures. Licenses and Certifications Required: Registration with CDR for Registered Dietitian certification within 6 months of hire date. Licensure or Certification as required by local state regulations. AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification - BLS. Licenses and Certifications Preferred: Diabetes Education. Starting Minimum Rate Minimum rate of $39,800.80 Annually Job Posting Disclosure HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
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