Lead Registered Dietitian - Full Time - Day

Job description

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.
The Lead Registered Dietician develops, implements and promotes quality, evidence-based nutrition care to meet the needs of the patients in the acute care setting and in the out-patient setting as assigned. Supports organization, facility and department initiatives and team goals to maintain quality of care for in-patients and out-patients. Supports the Clinical Nutrition Manager in meeting the Clinical Team goal of providing evidence-based nutrition care. Supports community events to promote health and improve the nutrition status of the communities served by Hackensack Meridian Health.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Registered Dietitian required
• Performs work with minimal supervision. Handles complex issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff. Possesses solid working knowledge of subject matter. May provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to subordinate group.
• Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or related field required
• Research, planning and interpersonal skills.
• Detail and customer/client oriented.
• Leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
• 4 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian preferred
• Knowledge of specialty area preferred

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!