Jersey City Medical Center
Location
Jersey City, NJ | United States
Job description
You are in demand everywhere...but it pays to come here!
If you want to work in a premier hospital that wins awards, nurtures people, and tirelessly strives to advance care, you ll find your match at Jersey City Medical Center . Our not-for-profit hospital, a proud member of RWJBarnabas Health , has been honored time and again for our strides in patient care and safety, and as the regional leader in specialties like cardiology, stroke, and trauma care.
As our status and patient volume continue to grow, we are adding talent to our organization
Among our many accolades, we have been designated 8 times the only A-Rated for Safety Hospital, awarded Magnet Recognition for superior nursing, named Best Regional Hospital by US News and World Report and ranked among the 100 best places to work in healthcare (nationally). Jersey City Medical Center is also ideally located in the vibrant Jersey City waterfront community overlooking the harbor, just 10 minutes from New York City, with a grand view of the Statue of Liberty.
DESCRIPTION:
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to provide medical nutritional therapy & optimal health care. Screens and assigns levels of nutritional risk based on hospital established criteria. Develops and implements nutrition care plans for all assigned patients according to a patient s disease state and lifecycle. Provides nutrition education to patient and family members. Responsible for documentation of patient s progress in the electronic medical record EPIC, according to department policies. Continuously evaluates and monitors the effectiveness and outcomes of medical nutritional therapy intervention, according to procedural guidelines for assessment/re-assessment. Participates in performance evaluation and improvement activities. Collaborates with dietetic technicians; Aids in the maintenance of accurate cardfile records in Health Touch. Mentors dietetic interns/students, as assigned by Clinical Nutrition Manager. Maintains professional development and competency. Maintain effective verbal and written communications within the department. Participates in other department responsibilities with the rest of the Clinical Nutrition team, as assigned by Clinical Nutrition Manager
REQUIREMENTS:
BS, or advanced degree with major studies in Foods and Nutrition or Dietetics
Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration CDR or eligible to sit for Registered Dietitian Examination
Some holidays and weekends required, typically every 4th-7th weekend
Flexible with floor assignments, after proper orientation on patient units
Reports to Clinical Nutrition Manager
We are committed to High Reliability and consistent demonstrations of our Safety Together behaviors and tools:
S Speak up for Safety
A Accurately communicate
F Focus on the task
E Exercise and accept a questioning attitude
T Thoughtfully interact
Y You and Me Together
$70,720 minimum to $76,960 maximum Annual Salary
Let us shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education, and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs and many opportunities for professional and personal growth.
Join our team to embark on shaping the future of healthcare!
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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