Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Data, Clinical Laboratory, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Dialysis, Dietary Management, Dietetics, Documentation, Drug Interactions, Educational Evaluation, Health Plan, Healthcare, Hospital, Meal Plans, Medical Records, Menu Management, Nutrition, Nutrition Therapy, Nutritional Needs, Outpatient Care, Patient Assessment, Patient Education, Time Management
Job Title: Registered Dietitian
Location: Bronx, NY
Pay Rate: $45.00 – $52.00 per hour
Weekly Hours: 40 hours
Schedule:
- Shift: Day Shift
- Timing: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Hours per Day: 8 – 8.5 hours
- Days per Week: 5 days
Duration: 14 weeks (with strong potential for extension or permanent placement)
Job Overview
"Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking a qualified Registered Dietitian to provide nutrition assessment, education, and dietary planning in a clinical setting. This role involves working closely with physicians and healthcare teams to ensure appropriate nutrition care, with a focus on outpatient services and dialysis patient support.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ nutritional needs and develop individualized care plans
- Educate patients on food and drug interactions
- Document dietary education and patient understanding in medical records
- Conduct patient and family interviews to obtain dietary history
- Interpret laboratory and clinical data related to nutrition care
- Provide ongoing nutrition counseling and follow-up care
- Collaborate with physicians on diet modifications
- Adjust patient meal plans and menus as needed
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation
Required Qualifications
- Registered Dietitian (RD) credential
OR - New York State Dietitian-Nutritionist Certification (NYSED)
Education
- Degree in Dietetics or Food and Nutrition from an accredited institution required
- Master’s degree preferred
Licensure / Certification
- Registered Dietitian (CDR) required for acute care
OR - New York State Dietitian-Nutritionist Certification (NYSED) required for post-acute care
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of experience (2 years preferred)
- Experience in outpatient settings preferred
- Experience working with dialysis patients highly preferred
- Strong understanding of clinical nutrition practices
For more details contact at
hdavda@navitashealth.com
or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.