Licensed Registered Dietitian, 24hrs

TaraVista HealthPartners Holyoke, MA $24.00 - $31.00 per hour Parttime

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Summary

Part-time 24-hour clinical nutrition assessment and patient care, with training of Nutritional Aides and preferred experience in mental health, food service, psychiatric medications, and menu creation for allergies. Requires a nutrition bachelor’s degree, CDR registration, Massachusetts dietitian/nutritionist licensure, and sanitation and allergen certificates.

Highlights

Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off
Experience
Pediatric, teen, and adult mental health patients; hospital food service preferred
Education
Bachelor's degree in nutrition
License Required
Current Massachusetts dietitian or nutritionist license
Certifications
Commission for Dietetic Registration; Sanitation or SERV Safe; Massachusetts Allergen Awareness Certificate
Tuition Reimbursement
Provided
Type
Part-Time
Hours Per Week
24 hours

Job description

Join us as a Registered Dietitian!

Part Time 24 Hours

As a Dietitian at MiraVista you will be responsible for the clinical nutrition assessment and care of patients deemed in need of a nutrition consultation. You will assist the Director of Food Services in training and guiding Nutritional Aides to accomplish established standards to meet or exceed customer satisfaction.

Successful Dietitian Candidates will have the following:

  • Knowledge of theories, principles and concepts of human nutrition and metabolism.
  • Analytical ability to collect information from diverse sources, synthesize a problem list and to devise/implement intervention.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. This may include explaining clinical, technical concepts to physicians, other health care team members, patients and their families, comforting patients and their families, enforcing policies and regulations in difficult situations and performing other duties requiring a comparable level of communication skill.
  • Experience working with pediatric, teen, and adult mental health patients, including those with disordered eating, substance abuse and food insecurity/homelessness preferred.
  • Experience with food service procedures in a hospital setting and training of food service staff preferred.
  • Familiarity with the nutritional interactions/consequences of psychiatric medications preferred.
  • Familiarity with menu creation involving multiple food allergies preferred.

EDUCATION, LICENSURE, AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in nutrition required.
  • Registration with the Commission for Dietetic Registration required
  • Current Massachusetts State Licensure for Dietitians or Nutritionist required
  • Completion of Sanitation Certificate Course or SERV Safe.
  • Completion of Massachusetts Allergen Awareness Certificate or equivalent.

When you join the growing MiraVista team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. As our team member, you’ll receive:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • 401(k) match
  • Employer paid long term disability (LTD)
  • Employer paid life and AD&D Insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Pay Range

Compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s relevant experience.

$24.00-$31.00

MiraVista is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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