Clinical Dietitian

Clinical Dietitian

Department: Nurse Admin Dietitians

Hours: per diem

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Middlesex Health is an independent award winning organization. At Middlesex Health, we have a unique combination of award-winning talent, world-class technology and patient-first care that's making health care better. Through our affiliation with the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Middlesex Health has access to the most advanced medical knowledge and research available.

Position Summary:

The Registered Clinical Dietitian (RD) plans, delivers and directs the nutritional care of patients in accordance with allied health professional's diagnoses, while complying with the requirements of regulatory agencies. The dietitian functions as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate nutritional care plans for inpatients.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics or related field.

Hold active registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian (or have coursework and field work complete to be deemed Registered Dietitian Eligible, RDE, by CDR)

Must hold current licensure from the State of Connecticut as a Certified-Dietitian/Nutritionist.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficient in Nutrition Care Process

Proficient in nutrition support calculations for both enteral and parenteral nutrition

Have knowledge in, or be able to learn/perform, Nutrition Focused Physical Examinations

Familiar with and able to navigate an electronic medical record

Middlesex Health

Based in Middletown, Connecticut, Middlesex Health, a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, includes Middlesex Hospital, a not-for-profit magnet hospital with 275 beds, and two Middlesex Health Cancer Center locations. It also features three emergency departments and two urgent care centers, along with many other programs and services. Middlesex Health's network of primary care physicians, medical and surgical specialists, and Home Health employees work to meet the needs of the Middlesex County and Connecticut shoreline Communities.

Using innovative technology, Middlesex Health's vision is to be the clear, first choice for medical care, and its mission is to provide the safest, highest-quality care and best experience possible.

Benefits of Working at Middlesex Health:

When you choose Middlesex Health to further your career, you have chosen a health care provider that strives for excellence in patient care as well as employee satisfaction. In fact, we firmly believe they go hand-in-hand.