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Dietitian-Per Diem-Day

PALISADES MEDICAL CENTER North Bergen, New Jersey
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  • Requisition # 2024-158720
  • ShiftDay
  • StatusPer Diem

Overview

“Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.” 

Come join our Amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian Health! We offer Scheduling Flexibility, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more!!!

Serves as a liaison between the patient, nursing and medical staff and the Food and Nutrition Department, regarding optimal nutrition care for the patient. Assess nutritional needs, develop individualized dietary plans, provides dietary counseling for in-house and out patients, aid in supervising tray-line employees and Food Service Reps, participates in in-service education for dietary employees and assure high quality meal service.

Responsibilities

  • Updates dietary cardex daily, to be used as a hand-off tool.
  • Assess patients' nutrient needs and tolerance of diet given.
  • Assess adequacy of diet ordered regarding patients' diagnosis and nutritional needs.
  • Implements diet instruction when necessary or ordered by physician. 
  • Plan regular and modified menus according to established Patterns, in cooperation with dietetic assistants.
  • Ensures delivery of excellent customer service resulting in positive and improving patient satisfaction scores for department and Medical Center.
  • Delegates duties and responsibilities as necessary to competent individuals.
  • Aid in annual updating of diet manual in accordance to patients' needs and hospital guidelines. 
  • Contributes to overall departmental planning and coordination of services with other departments. 
  • Aids in instructing, supervising and evaluating Food Service Personnel.
  • Aid in early diagnosis, early implementation of diet therapy, early education to reduce readmission. 
  • Practice AIDET, PRIDE, RESPECT for optimal customer service and satisfaction.
  • Practice meet focused physical examination. 
  • Other duties and/or projects as assigned. 
  • Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Nutrition on Dietetics. 
  • Minimum 1 to 2 years of clinical experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
  • Proficient computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

  • Registered Dietician License or registration eligible. 

Compensation
Starting at $8,251.36 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

  • Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
  • Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
  • Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
  • Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
  • Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
  • Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
  • Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility

As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network who may have current openings that fit your skills and experience.

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At Hackensack Meridian Health, we help our patients live better, healthier lives – and we help one another succeed. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how our team members support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we’re ready to transform health care and advance our mission to serve as a leader of positive change.

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