Registered Dietitian at Copley Hospital in Morristown, VT

Overview

Copley Hospital, located in Morrisville/Stowe VT, is looking for a Registered Dietitian that will provide total patient nutritional care. The Registered Dietitian will assess nutritional needs of patients, develop and implement care plans, and communicate information pertinent to nutritional care of patients throughout the record system. Compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, regulations, and policies governing the provision of health care.

This is a Full-Time position (PT available).

Copley Hospital has a variety of shifts available across Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem needs. Please consider applying to discuss how your availability may align.

Compensation: $27-31.50/hour.

The posted salary range reflects compensation for candidates with limited experience. An offer may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, internal equity, and market data. An offer of employment may be outside of the posted range based on those factors.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of patient’s nutritional needs
• Assist and advise in the evaluation, interpretation, and implementation of governmental, professional, licensing, and accreditation standards or requirement.
• Attends discharge planning rounds. Confers with physicians and nursing re: diet therapy. Periodic Nutritional Care Committee meetings. Attends cardiac rehab meetings
• Completes necessary studies. Continues with ongoing quality assurance studies
• Instruct patients and care givers on accurate nutritional information using age- and education-appropriate material
• Participates in development of policy and procedures which affect nutritional care.
• Plans medical nutritional therapeutic diets for patients as indicated or oversees the planning by the Nutritional Services Manager.
• Schedules and participates in nutritional services for hospital staff as requested or sees fit
• Selection and approval of appropriate diet manual on an annual basis
• Supervises the work of the food service department to ensure proper record keeping, adherence to medical and nursing orders, and adherence to acceptable dietetic practices.

Qualifications

Education:

• B.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition - Required

Experience:

• One+ year Dietetic Intern or one+ year as a Registered Dietitian

Licensing:

• Registered Dietitian / Certified Dietitian (VT)
• Current Vermont licensure in good standing with no restrictions or stipulations