Outpatient Dietitian

Unit Description

Sodexo is seeking a Registered Dietitian for a full-time Women’s Health position at Flushing Hospital Medical Center in Queens, NY. Flushing Hospital is a 300-bed teaching hospital established in 1884, providing essential medical care to the Queens community as part of the Medisys Health Network. In this role, you’ll primarily provide outpatient coverage in the onsite Women’s Health Clinic, counseling on Gestational Diabetes and weight management during pregnancy.

Benefits:

• no weekends or holidays!
• health benefits and paid time off available
• reimbursement for AND dues, state licensure fees and CDR renewal
• money toward continuing education events
• up to $5000 tuition reimbursement annually 

Reporting to the Clinical Nutrition Manager, the successful candidate will:

• provide exceptional nutrition care to Women’s Health Clinic patients (80%), as well as inpatient OB/GYN patients (20%);  
• serve as an active member of the multidisciplinary care team, with involvement in group education classes, committees and community outreach events as needed;
• participate in performance improvement and/or outcome measurement initiatives;
• be knowledgeable of the Nutrition Care Process; and
• efficiently and effectively organize clinical nutrition and patient care responsibilities. 

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• Registered Dietitian credential and CDN in New York State;
• full proficiency in Spanish (required);
• excellent communication, leadership and customer service skills;
• the ability to work well with physicians, nursing and ancillary staff; and
• a strong commitment to excellence in all aspects of patient care.

Learn more about Flushing Hospital

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

Not the job for you? At Sodexo, we offer Dietitian positions in a variety of business segments, including Schools, Universities, Healthcare and Senior Living locations across the United States. Continue your search for Dietitian jobs.Working for Sodexo:Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities. As the largest private employer of dietitians, we have tremendous job opportunities for registered dietitians who are looking to get more out of their career! 

What We Offer

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Position Summary

Provides general nutrition care for patients, residents, and the community in the delivery of our contractual agreement with the client.  Functions as a nutrition resource to assigned patient care areas and foodservice staff to ensure the provision of safe, high quality care.  Maintains professional and business practices to assure regulatory compliance and to uphold company mission, values, and commitments made in the Sodexo client contractual agreement.  Contributes to financial and clinical outcomes through implementation of services.

Executes the Nutrition Care Process (assessment, nutrition diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation) in general clinical practice; is accountable for the provision of safe and reliable care and services and completion of documentation in accordance with individual and statutory scope, regulatory standards and facility policies, protocols and practice guidelines, including clinical privileges. - 50%

Provides evidence-based nutrition counseling and training to meet basic clinical needs, promote disease management, educate healthcare personnel, interns and students on nutrition care strategies and support foodservice staff competency; functions within established educational frameworks using resources as provided and initiates referrals as needed to elevate care, support continuation of nutrition care plans or enhance educational processes. - 20%

Participates in interdisciplinary activities to promote the nutrition care plan and serve as a resource on nutrition-related issues; collaborates and communicates with clinical and culinary departments in the development, implementation and promotion of operating standards, tools, resources and programs for general clinical practice and foodservice operations in accordance with Sodexo standards. - 10%

Participates in performance improvement (PI) activities with minimal supervision and demonstrates a drive for continuous improvement. - 10%

Continually improves performance and demonstrates professional growth by advancing nutrition-related skills and engaging in tailored continuing education to enhance knowledge, skills and judgment obtained in formal education. - 10%

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)  (Note: For those seeking registration after 2023, this must be a master’s degree)

Credentials Requirement:

• Meets eligibility requirements for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and will become registered within 120 days of hire.  In some states and/or facilities the RD/RDN credentials is required at the time of hire
• Certification/licensure as required by state(s) of practice

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.