Atlantic Health System
Location
Morristown, NJ | United States
Job description
Registered Dietician/Nutritionist to work part-time in our Pediatric Epilepsy/Ketogenic Clinic as part of the Pediatric Multidisciplinary Neurosciences program at Goryeb Children’s Hospital at Morristown Medical Center. The candidate will work with patients who have been diagnosed with refractory epilepsy on an inpatient and outpatient basis to initiate and maintain a personalized ketogenic diet plan. Additionally, will work to provide supportive nutritional plans to patients with ASD, ADHD as part of MMC’s Child Development Center. Responsibilities will include comprehensive nutritional assessments, calculating nutiritonal requirements for patients, and nutirtional and education sessions for patients.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Provides clinical nutrition assessment and documentation.
2. Maintains quality assurance and evaluates compliance with corporate policies and procedures and State and Federal guidelines.
3. Assists in planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating the Dietary Department, its programs and activities.
4. Manages and improves policies, procedures, and programs to assure compliance with regulatory requirements by making oral/written recommendations to the Manager and Medical Director.
5. Develops and participates in educational sessions for staff to increase knowledge of staff and improve resident care for the Dietary Department.
6. Reviews appropriate web sites, publications and other educational materials to ensure that the standards of practice are being achieved.
Required:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Home Science or related field.
2. Licensed with the State of New Jersey as a Registered Dietician
Preferred:
1. Master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Home Science or related field.
2. 2-3 year’s experience in pediatric nutrition, neurology, or relevant area.
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