Registered Dietician in Livingston, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Registered Dietician

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Dietary-Management

Req #: 9999998975

Status: Salary

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $68,559.95 - $89,206.65

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Outpatient Registered Dietician

Summary:

The Outpatient Diabetes Dietician organizes, teaches and modifies, as needed, outpatient diabetes classes for groups and individuals according to American Diabetes Association’s Education Recognition program requirements. This individual administers individualized age-specific assessments and education to outpatients with diabetes. The Dietician participates in community awareness programs, and promotes the continuous improvement of services and customer satisfaction.

A typical day as an Outpatient Registered Dietician may look like:

• Assesses/identifies patient needs, and implements the appropriate diabetes care plan.
• Assists in planning and implementing community diabetes projects/programs.
• Coordinates educational needs of outpatients with the referring physician.
• Documents all pertinent information in the outpatient’s medical record, and corresponds with the referring physician in a timely basis.
• Identifies and utilizes appropriate community services.
• Initiates, implements and evaluates standards of care based on outcomes for diabetes outpatients.
• Instructs outpatients/families per physician request.
• Organizes, coordinates and modifies the outpatient diabetes education group program, including planning and teaching classes and developing a monthly calendar
• Participates in managerial and administrative functions, as requested.
• Schedules patients based on needs, completes registration and billing, and contacts patients one day prior to appointment as a reminder, in the absence of the Administrative Assistant.
• Sees pediatric and gestational inpatients diagnosed with diabetes for instructions and medical management.
• Tracks outpatient data according to patient needs and the American Diabetes Association Recognition program requirements.

This role may be a fit for you if:

• You provide a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service.
• You adhere to patient rights: provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records.
• You demonstrate professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors.
• You listen and communicate effectively.
• You support teamwork by cooperative problem solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc.

To be considered for the role, you must have:

• B.S. or advanced degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Must have CDCES (Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist)
• Two (2) years clinical experience required.
• Successful completion of all Orientation Programs.