Dietician EX

Job Summary

The clinical dietician manages the comprehensive medical nutritional care of patients, which includes providing nutrition assessment, development of nutrition care plans, diet modification, nutrition education, and all activities involved in the nutritional needs of the patient population.

• Under the direction of the Clinical Nutrition Manager, and as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, screens/levels patients for nutritional risk, assesses nutritional status and develops/implements nutrition care plans for identified patients considering individual and age‑specific requirements.
• Develops, documents, and implements appropriate age‑specific nutrition care plans for patients that contain objective, measurable goals.
• Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of care plans in accordance with clinical section's standards and revises care plans as needed to achieve therapeutic goals.
• Considers cultural and religious practices when planning patient meals and nutritional interventions.
• Provides age‑specific nutrition/diet/food‑drug counseling and education to patients and/or family/caregivers.
• Educates and guides medical, nursing and nutrition staff on fundamental clinical nutrition principles.
• Recommends and monitors modes of nutrition support (i.e., enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition).
• Assists the Clinical Nurse Manager and/or Senior Clinical Dietitian in performance improvement (PI) initiatives.
• Contributes to department goals by participating in staff in‑services and department projects.

Bachelor's degree in nutrition and 0‑2 years of clinical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Completion of an ACEND approved internship or program.

Master's degree in nutrition; internship or work experience related to long‑term care or service area coverage.

Registered Dietitian or must pass registration exam within 3 months of employment. Commonwealth of Massachusetts license.

Board Certification in Nutrition Support (preferred). Board Certification in Renal or Diabetes (preferred).

• Entry‑level clinical nutrition skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to perform prescribed duties effectively.

$23.80 – $34.38. This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, taking into account education, experience, skills, certifications, and other factors relevant to the position. Additional compensation includes benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, and resources to support employee and family well‑being.

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