General Surgery Dietitian​/Nutritionist

Overview

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

This is a 12-hour fully remote position.

New hires are expected to report onsite on Mondays throughout the orientation process.

Responsible to provide advanced clinical and administrative responsibilities within clinical nutrition in addition to managing 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.

• Provide advanced clinical dietitian responsibilities which may include specialty or advanced patient population, participation in clinical care forums to serve as resource on nutrition related concerns, mentor new staff, and evaluate new products
• Assist leadership team in program planning and proposals to improve processes or improve efficiency; plan, conduct, supervise, and evaluate the education experiences of dietetic interns and students
• Based on multiple criteria including assessment of nutritional needs, physician's orders, clinical data, interdisciplinary health care plans, and standards of quality nutritional care that appropriately meet age, psychosocial and physical needs of patients, develop and implement nutrition plan of care for patients
• Document all nutrition related information including assessment, nutrition therapy recommendations and care plan, follow up data and changes, diet consultation results, discharge planning, daily clinical activities, and other related orders and pertinent information
• Counsel, educate, and develop resources and materials for the education of patients and families on prescribed therapeutic diets
• Partner with food service staff to ensure meals, supplements, and nutrition support is provided; review patients' menu selections to monitor compliance with modified diets
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Comply with all policies and standards
• Require patient care (indirect/direct):
  Yes

Education
:
Bachelor's Degree Clinical Dietitian required or Master's Degree Dietitian preferred

Licenses and Credentials
:
Dietitian and Nutritionist [State License] preferred;
Registered Dietitian [RD] preferred;
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist [RDN] preferred

Experience
:
Clinical Dietitian experience with multiple patient populations 3-5 years required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
:
Good communication skills;
Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve;
Ability to work independently;
Ability to guide, teach, and motivate all patient age populations

• Standing Frequently 34-66%
• Walking Frequently 34-66%
• Sitting Occasionally 3-33%
• Lifting Frequently 34-66% 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently 34-66% 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally 3-33%
• Pulling Occasionally 3-33%
• Climbing Rarely Less than 2%
• Balancing Frequently 34-66%
• Stooping Occasionally 3-33%
• Kneeling Occasionally 3-33%
• Crouching Occasionally 3-33%
• Crawling Rarely Less than 2%
• Reaching Frequently 34-66%
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently 34-66%
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently 34-66%
• Feeling Constantly 67-100%
• Foot Use Rarely Less than 2%
• Vision - Far Constantly 67-100%
• Vision - Near Constantly 67-100%
• Talking Constantly 67-100%
• Hearing Constantly 67-100%

Remote

Work Location:

2000 Washington Street

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

12

Employee Type:
Regular

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range: $32.47 - $47.23/Hourly

Grade: 7

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