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About the Role

The University of Rochester is seeking an individual to provide timely, evidence-based nutritional care and education to patients and families. This role involves participating in the training of medical staff, dietetic interns, and peers, responding to patient needs, and promoting high-quality nutritional care. The position also serves as a consultant/resource to the healthcare team and a liaison between patients and foodservice staff.

Responsibilities

Provides ongoing nutritional assessment, monitoring, evaluation, and education to patients and families.
Develops and implements individualized nutrition care plans for patients across the lifecycle.
Integrates evidence-based research in patient education, practice, and management.
Effectively communicates nutrition plans and rationale to team members verbally and in the medical record.
Utilizes HIPAA secure patient communication modalities such as Zoom and My Chart.
Provides education on medical nutrition therapy and food-drug interactions.
Ensures continuity of care during patient transitions and discharge.
Develops nutrition education materials.
Serves as clinical preceptor to dietetic interns and provides didactic training to students, peers, and other medical professionals.
Participates in orienting, training, and in-servicing professional and other nutrition staff.
Participates in continuing education opportunities.
Participates in unit-based, disease-specific, or interdisciplinary rounds.
Acts as a consultant/resource to all members of the health care team.
Participates in weekly nutrition support rounds.
Serves as liaison/ambassador between patients/units and foodservice staff.
Participates in quality assurance activities, including productivity and malnutrition tracking.
Serves on committees for department and hospital initiatives.
Represents the department at community nutrition functions.
Attends regular department staff meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree accepted if certified by the Commission on Dietetics Registration for degrees received before 1/1/2024 and completion of one-year dietetic internship experience required.
Master's degree CEND certified for degrees received on/after 1/1/2024 and completion of one-year dietetic internship experience required.
Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
Clinical nutrition experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Skills

Demonstrated strong communication skills.
Ability to work independently and effectively in a busy, multi-disciplinary medical practice setting.
Ability to prioritize workload and multi-task with accuracy and efficiency.

Location

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Work Type

Regular
Full time
40 hours per week

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

$62,400.00 - $84,240.00

About the Company

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.
The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better.

Equal Opportunity

In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.