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Job Type:

Per Diem

Scheduled Hours:

0

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

The Nutritionist provides Home Care visits to patients with nutritional needs and serves as a resource to staff on specific patient nutritional issues related to the overall medical plan of care.

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Making home visits to clients in designated geographic territories.

• Provide direct nutrition services in the home when prescribed by a physician for patients.

• Planning, organizing, and conducting dietetic education for our staff, clients, and caregivers.

• Assessing, developing, and counseling clients and families on medical nutrition therapy for preventative care and disease management.

• Providing reliable, objective information and education to individuals and families in a home health care setting.

• Translating the latest scientific findings and information so that it is easy for our staff, clients, and caregivers to understand and put into practice.

• Thorough documentation of clinical treatment through use of electronic medical records.

• Ability to function as a member of the home health care team with expertise in nutritional care and provide consultation and guidance on personal nutrition or dietary problems to staff.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

• Maintain strict adherence to the Continuing Care Confidentiality policy.

• Incorporate Continuing Care Standards of Behavior and Guiding Principles into daily activities.

• Comply with all Continuing Care Policies.

• Comply with behavioral expectations of the Continuing Care Division.

• Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.

• Demonstrate a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.

• Participate in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.

• Participate in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.

• Perform all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.

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