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Req Number 132605

Job Description

Plans and conducts nutritional programs, under supervision, to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. Provides nutritional assessment, education and counseling to individuals and/or groups. Serves as a resource on nutrition and dietetics to nurses, health educators or other health care providers in the facility.

Dept: Ambulatory Care - OB patients

3 Shifts: Monday 9am-5pm, Wednesday 9am-12:45pm, Thursday 9am-5pm.

Address: 270-05 76th Avenue, Oncology Building, C-Level, New Hyde Park, NY 11040

This is a temporary assignment for roughly 3-4 months.

Job Responsibility

• Plans and conducts nutritional programs, under supervision, to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease.

• Assesses nutritional needs and considers patients' cultural, educational, and learning issues.

• Provides individualized nutrition education to patients, their families, and/or significant others based on their needs assessment.

• Serves as a resource on nutrition and dietetics to nurses, health educators or other health care providers in the facility.

• Communicates patient information to referring providers and appropriate staff in a timely manner.

• Documents nutrition information discussed, written materials provided, and evaluation of patient's receptiveness and comprehension of the education provided.

• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Current Diabetes Educator Certification, required.

• Bachelor's Degree in Food, Nutrition or Dietetics, required.

• Registered Dietitian, required.

OR

• Current Diabetes Educator Certification, required.

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, required.

• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required.

• Minimum of three (3) years progressively responsible, related experience to ensure familiarity with scope of program.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

The salary range for this position is $66,220-$108,180/year

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.