Dietitian - Level I

Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M

Job Description

This class of positions encompasses work of varying degrees of difficulty and responsibility in the operation of a Dietary Department. There are four (4) Assignment Levels within this class of positions; all personnel perform related work. The following are typical assignments within this class of positions.

Assignment Level I:

Under supervision, provides dietary care in a Dietary Department. The following are typical tasks performed at Assignment Level I:

Duties & Responsibilities
1. Makes nutritional assessments. Interviews clients and/or their families to obtain history of food habits and preferences. Explains diet to clients and/or their families and monitors reaction to diet.
2. Interprets laboratory, physical, and social data in medical records.
3. Monitors clients for and evaluates food/drug interactions. Consults physicians about appropriate menu modifications. Assists with preparation of nutritional analysis of general and therapeutic cycle menus.
4. Prepares client nutritional care plans.
5. Directs service of client diets. Generally interacts with food service managers in the preparation of food, as indicated by master menu, standard recipes and census requirements.
6. May inspect kitchen areas to ensure that proper standards are maintained in the preparation, cooking and serving of food, and checks the quality, quantity, appearance, temperature and palatability of food. May instruct and supervise staff working in kitchens, cafeterias, and dining rooms to ensure maintenance of premises and equipment in good sanitary condition.
7. Participates in testing new recipes and reports results for possible inclusion in department recipe manual.
8. Counsels clients and/or their families in the preparation of special therapeutic or modified diets at home.
9. Maintains records and writes reports.
10. Prepares nutritional assessments, nutritional care and discharge plans, and records nutritional data in medical records; documents follow-up plan of care in medical records.
11. Supervises the receipt, storage and distribution of food and other supplies.
12. Participates in nutritional training of field placement students.
13. Participates in rounds with patient health care team.
14. Directs service of patient diets. Instructs and supervises cooks and cook's helpers in the preparation and distribution of food, as indicated by master menu, standard recipes and census and portion control requirements.
15. Maintains liaison with community organizations relating to nutrition education and/or information; may participate in nutritional community health fairs.

Minimum Qualifications

For appointment to Assignment Level I
1. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, with a major in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition in a program approved by the American Dietetic Association (ADA); or,
2. Registration or eligibility for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian or New York State Certification as a Dietitian-Nutritionist.

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online at employment.nychhc.org.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs