Virtual Dietitian Apprentice Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
As a member of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, this position is responsible for nutritional evaluation, treatment planning and implementation, documentation, and patient/family education for outpatient cardiac and pulmonary clients, as well as referrals received for members of the community. The incumbent also serves as a resource for the cardiopulmonary department team members. The incumbent also performs other professional duties and participates in department/facility initiatives as assigned.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Dietician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department policies/procedures and standards of practice, including obtaining patient history, exhibiting knowledge of patient diagnoses and researching unfamiliar diagnoses. Selects and administers tests and measures. Additionally, synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the diagnosis, goals, and plan of care.
• Establishes a treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals and best practice. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, patients, and patients' support system. Assesses and re-assesses need for modifications to plan of care and goals. Identifies need for consultations and/or refers the patient to other health care professionals or health care services. Initiates and completes discharge plan.
• Collects and records patient care data that follows format and guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies and third party payers which reflects an understanding of reimbursement systems and their impact on patient care. This includes, but is not limited to, examination, evaluation, progress notes, reassessments/progress reports, discharge plans and communication with members of the team. Additionally records daily billing and follows department guidelines for productivity.
• Education - Provides education/training to patient and/or patient's support system. Maintains updated educational materials. Participates in community education events as requested and schedule permits.
• Schedules patients according to department guidelines, which includes both in person and virtual appointments.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Must have a bachelor's degree in nutrition related field.
• Prefer one year experience as clinical dietitian.
• Basic knowledge of computers.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Diabetes Education.
• Cardiac and Pulmonary Disease specific Diets.
• Knowledge of diet patterns of diverse Cultures.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Registration with CDR for Registered Dietitian certification within 6 months of hire date.
• Licensure or Certification as required by local state regulations.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification - BLS.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Diabetes Education.

Compensation
Minimum rate of $39,800.80 Annually
HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.
The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.
In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.
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