New Brunswick, NJ, USA
13 days ago
Nutritionist I
Recruitment/Posting Title Nutritionist I Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare Department RWJ-Pediatrics-Gastroenterology Overview New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating universitywide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.

Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.

Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.

Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives. Posting 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. Counsel patients and/or their caretakers regarding medical nutrition therapy. Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement. FLSA Exempt Grade 24S Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 66018.000 Annual Mid Range Salary 79166.000 Annual Maximum Salary 93959.000 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description HPAE, Local 5094 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.



Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff - 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP
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