Dietitian - Nutritionist

Title: Dietitian / Nutritionist

Location: Jamaica Plain, MA,  United States

Job Description:

Part time

job requisition id

RQ4071548

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Summary
Provides comprehensive medical nutrition care for patients through nutrition assessment, individualized care planning, nutrition education, and evidence-based interventions. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team to support patients' nutritional needs and promote positive health outcomes.

Essential Functions

-Assess patients' nutritional needs using physician orders, clinical data, interdisciplinary care plans, and evidence-based standards to develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans that address age-specific, psychosocial, and clinical needs.
-Monitor patient progress and adjust nutrition interventions as appropriate to support optimal outcomes.
-Document nutrition assessments, care plans, recommendations, patient progress, consultations, discharge planning, and other nutrition-related clinical activities in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
-Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients and their families on therapeutic diets and healthy nutrition practices, developing educational resources as needed.
-Collaborate with food and nutrition services to ensure appropriate meals, supplements, and nutrition support are provided, and review menu selections to promote adherence to prescribed diets.

Required for All Jobs
-Perform other duties as assigned.
-Comply with all organizational policies, procedures, and standards.

Patient Care: Yes

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or a related field required.

Experience in lieu of degree accepted: No

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) preferred.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) preferred.
• State Dietitian/Nutritionist License preferred.
• Heartsaver CPR AED Certification preferred.

Experience

• Completion of an accredited dietetic internship required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to assess clinical information, make sound decisions, and solve problems effectively.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to educate, motivate, and build rapport with patients and families across diverse age groups and backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

1133 Centre Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$58,240 - $80,485.60/Annual

Grade

6

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement:

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. 

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.