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Position Summary:

Performs the clinical nutrition activities of the patient care areas to ensure optimal nutritional care and education of patients in accordance with established standards of care, compliance with The Joint Commission, state standards, and other regulatory requirements. Supports medical and nursing staff to optimize nutrition care through evidence-based practices. Participates in the efforts of department PI projects and assessment of clinical nutrition programs.

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DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

• Works with the interns to assist in their educational experience. Contributes to their performance assessment. Monitors their distribution of work and facilitates their interaction with the team. Assist with the onboarding of new team members.

• Maintains professional growth and development through seminar, conferences, and professional affiliation. Maintains appropriate competencies.

• Maintains standards of Food and Nutrition Services Department’s clinical programs and those set by hospital, the NJDOHSS and The Joint Commission. Maintains registration status through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

• Maintains accurate records to meet regulatory agency guidelines and assists in statistical analysis of data and actions plans for performance improvement initiatives.

• Performs nutrition assessment and re-assessment. Assesses the nutrition status of patients on appropriate biochemical, anthropometric, physical and dietary data. Calculates nutrient needs (Calories, Protein, and Fluids) for patients on oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition. Recommends appropriate formulas to meet the metabolic needs and tolerance. Screens, assesses and provides follow-up care for patients in a timely manner according to established criteria outlined in clinical policies and procedures.

• Performs nutrition counseling and education to determine patients and/or family members nutrition education needs Identifies cultural, religious, ethnic, age-specific, motivational and other barriers that may impact patient’s comprehension and compliance of diet. Provides individualized instruction for patients and their families in nutrition principles and dietary plans. Visits patients regularly to determine diet adherence, meal tolerance and patient satisfaction.

• Evaluates appropriateness of diet prescription using subjective and objective patient data and monitors correct transmission of diet orders to dietary department. Consults with physicians and other health care professionals when developing nutrition care plan. Collaborates with Clinical Nutrition Manager, Lead Dietitian and department management team to complete other tasks deemed necessary for the proper functioning of the department. Participates in hospital committees relating to patient initiatives and care.

• Participates in peer review and other audits. Participates in development of Clinical Performance Improvement plans. Participates in Journal Club, interdisciplinary initiative for PI, other quality control monitors such as Test Trays, Safety Audits, and Patient Satisfaction initiatives. Participates in Root Cause Analysis as needed.

• Documents in the medical record according to policy and procedure criteria utilizing approved abbreviations. Documents appropriately as necessary on Interdisciplinary Care Plan and Education Record. Documentation is completed in a timely manner.

  Responsible for all other tasks as assigned

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 Dietetic Technician or Registered Dietician or Dietary Manager Association or as applicable.

Preferred:

1. Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Home Science or related field.

2. 2-3 year's experience in acute care clinical nutrition or relevant area.

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ

• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ

• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ

• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ

• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ

• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ

• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ

• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice

• Atlantic Mobile Health

• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years

• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare

• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare

• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review

• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP

• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)

• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets

• NJ Sustainable Business

Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World’s Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report.

Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region’s leader in neuroscience care. A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey. Our CyberKnife® program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year.

Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet® recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What’s more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.