Recruitment/Posting Title Nutritionist III, Per Diem (Metabolic Dietary) Job Category Staff & Executive - Healthcare Department NJMS-Pediatrics-Genetics 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 university wide, 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 III, Per Diem (Metabolic Dietary) for NJMS- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genetics.

Among the key duties of this position are the following: Provides nutrition therapy for patients with inborn errors of metabolism utilizing ongoing laboratory data, food records, and growth patterns as the basis for determining dietary recommendations. Interprets medical, laboratory and dietary parameters to calculate prescriptions for special diets and medical foods. Analyzes diets for research and clinical studies using Metabolic Pro diet analysis software. Maintains records of patients’ dietary prescriptions, analyses, growth and nutritional status, and education/counseling sessions. Participates as an interdisciplinary team member of the Metabolic Team. Provides consultative services to outside agencies and physicians for patients who are hospitalized or have special medical needs (e.g., PKU) in conjunction with the metabolic geneticist. Provides patient education (for patients of the Metabolic Clinic) on both an inpatient and outpatient service basis and develops new approaches for educating patients and families. Participates in division-based research and quality improvement projects. Assists in educating rotating nutrition, nursing, genetic counseling, medical students, and residents about diet therapy of genetic metabolic disorders. Works closely with the New Jersey Department of Health Newborn Screening Program to ensure all referred babies with abnormal newborn screening are managed appropriately.

Position Status Per Diem Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement FLSA Nonexempt Grade 20B Position Salary 38.41 Hr Annual Minimum Salary 28.540 Annual Mid Range Salary 34.070 Annual Maximum Salary 40.350 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description 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 Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly Position Pension Eligibility None