Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City's premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women's Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.

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.

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Job Description

Purpose of Position:

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.

General tasks and responsibilities will include:
• Provides appropriate nutritional care for patients in various outpatient practices including but not limited to Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Oncology, Women's Health Center, Immunology, Dialysis Center and group nutrition education classes. May relieve inpatient areas/units as assigned.
• Interviews patients for nutritional history. Completes timely documentation in patient's electronic medical record such as nutritional assessments, follow-up notes and patient goals.
• Provides nutritional counseling, diet instructions and food/drug interaction counseling. Recommends supplements as indicated and monitors patient's use.
• Interprets pertinent laboratory and other diagnostic data to determine appropriate care plan.
• Utilizes and develops as needed appropriate nutrition education materials (age specific, culturally sensitive, low health literacy, and condition specific).
• Plans nutrition/health programs, implements, and evaluates nutrition education in different settings.
• Participates in interdisciplinary rounding/discharge planning/meetings and other appropriate patient care meetings. Consults with physicians and other health care faculty members as necessary.
• Conducts rounds at meal time to observe patient food intake and provides them with nutrition information, which will enable them to make nutritionally balanced food choices; submits meal round reports in a timely manner.
• Teaches nutrition classes as needed to patients, employees, students and health care team members.
• Reports problems to immediate supervisor and recommends ways to improve nutritional services. Establishes rapport with all members of the health care team and within the department in order to assure good public relations and quality nutritional care to patients.
• Attends dietitians' meetings, nutrition committee meetings and weekly departmental huddles as scheduled. Participates in the development and implementation of quality assurance activities including Productivity Reports, as assigned. Completes accurate Productivity Reports at end of shift daily.
• Assists in orientation, training, supervision and evaluation of nutrition students, Dietitian I and 11.
• Maintains continuing education in nutrition, clinical dietetics, food service management and related areas as appropriate in order to update current knowledge and skills in the practice of dietetics and performance of assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements:

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.

For appointment to Assignment Level II
1. Registration or eligibility for registration by the CDR as a Registered Dietitian or New York State Certification as a Dietitian-Nutritionist.

For appointment to Assignment Levels III and IV
1. Registration by the CDR as a Registered Dietitian or New York State Certification as a Dietitian-Nutritionist.

Special Note for Dietitians assigned to Post-Acute Care (Long-Term Care) facility:
Under the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Reform of Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities, as outlined in Section 483.60 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations all newly-hired Dietitians, Levels I-IV assigned to a Post-Acute Care (Long-Term Care) facility, are required to have New York State Certification, issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), as a Dietitian-Nutritionist at the time of hire. Dietitians, Levels I-IV hired prior to November 28, 2016, assigned to a Post-Acute Care (Long-Term Care) facility are required to obtain New York State Certification, issued by the NYSED, as a Dietitian-Nutritionist on or before November 28, 2021.

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to:

Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center
Human Resources Department
234 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Blvd, (East 149th Street),
2nd Floor, Annex
Bronx, NY 10451
Attn: Recruitment Unit

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