"Nutritionist I"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Nutritionist I for the department of Pediatrics at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Under the direction of the faculty and the Director of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, assists in the planning of and the participation in nutritional care of patients for multiple divisions within the Department of Pediatrics.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Conducts nutritional consultations for each patient of the Division.
• Provides training, mentorship and clinical supervision to Nutritionist II RDs as needed to provide evidence based, safe nutritional care.
• Obtains patient nutrition histories.
• Assesses the nutrition status and specific nutritional needs of individual patients.
• Discusses specific needs of the individual patient with the physician and recommends appropriate medical nutrition therapy.
• Develops nutrition care plans to meet the needs of individual patient.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Graduate from an accredited college with a Master's Degree in a nutritional science or a Bachelor's Degree plus successful completion of an approved dietetic internship or coordinated undergraduate program to obtain Registered Dietitian credential.
• Three (3) years professional experience in dietetics or nutrition of which one (1) year of clinical nutrition experience or pediatric nutrition experience is preferred.

Categories

Healthcare

Staff/Administrative

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands: This position requires standing, sitting and walking one-third of the time and requires talking and use of the hands and fingers over two-thirds of the time. This position requires that lifting or force be exerted up to 25 pounds under one-third of the time. There are no special vision requirements: close vision at 20 inches or less.

Work Environment: Office environment. Moderate Noise.