NavitsPartners
Job Title: Dietitian
Location: Syracuse, NY 13210
Job Type: Contract (13 Weeks)
Pay Range: $45 - $48 per hour
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, with weekend coverage as needed
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Inpatient Dietitian for a 13-week contract assignment. The Dietitian will be responsible for providing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and conducting comprehensive nutritional assessments for patients of all age groups in an inpatient hospital setting.
Key Responsibilities:
Location: Syracuse, NY 13210
Job Type: Contract (13 Weeks)
Pay Range: $45 - $48 per hour
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, with weekend coverage as needed
Job Summary:
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Inpatient Dietitian for a 13-week contract assignment. The Dietitian will be responsible for providing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and conducting comprehensive nutritional assessments for patients of all age groups in an inpatient hospital setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver MNT and assess patients' nutritional status using standardized screening tools
- Diagnose malnutrition and implement tailored nutritional care plans to improve patient outcomes and reduce length of stay
- Manage nutrition orders, supplements, and therapeutic diets in accordance with physician protocols
- Monitor and adjust enteral and parenteral nutrition therapies, including formula selection and supplementation
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and care plans in electronic medical records
- Contribute to Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives
- Participate in care team rounds, staff development, and departmental meetings
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in inpatient and/or critical care nutrition
- CNSC (Certified Nutrition Support Clinician) certification strongly preferred
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills