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Registered Dietitian
Elmhurst, NY
Dietitian – 13-Week Contract
Position Overview
The facility is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join the nutrition services team. You will provide comprehensive nutritional assessment, education, and counseling to patients across the care continuum.
Key Responsibilities
- Screen and assess patients' nutritional needs and status; determine appropriate levels of care and provide follow-up
- Interview patients and families to obtain dietary history, food preferences, and lifestyle factors
- Interpret laboratory values, physical findings, and social data as they relate to nutrition care
- Consult with physicians regarding diet modifications and medical nutrition therapy
- Develop and modify patient meal plans based on clinical needs and patient goals
- Provide nutrition education to patients and families; document understanding and compliance
- Monitor patients for food-drug interactions and record findings in the patient record
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all nutrition interventions
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or Foods and Nutrition (required); Master's degree preferred
- Minimum 1 year clinical dietetics experience (2 years preferred)
- Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian (required)
- New York State Certification as a Dietitian-Nutritionist (required)
- BLS certification preferred
- Fluent in English (read, write, speak)
Schedule & Duration
- Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- 13-week contract
- Start date: November 11, 2026
