Dietitian - The Vernon Staffing Group : Job Details

Contract Position8 week assignment. 5 days/wk including weekends & holidays. 37.5 hr/wk. 04/14/2025 - 06/13/2025$55/hr Job Overview:

Dietitian specializes in nutrition and diet planning to promote health, manage diseases, and improve overall well-being. They assess patients' dietary needs, develop customized meal plans, and provide guidance on healthy eating habits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess patients' nutritional needs based on health conditions, lifestyle, and dietary restrictions.
• Develop and implement personalized meal plans to promote health and manage diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.
• Provide counseling on nutrition-related issues, weight management, and overall wellness.
• Educate individuals, families, and communities on healthy eating habits and proper nutrition.
• Monitor and evaluate patients' progress and make necessary adjustments to diet plans.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, and therapists to provide comprehensive patient care.
• Conduct research and stay updated on the latest nutrition science and dietary guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and nutritional standards.
• Work in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, schools, sports facilities, and corporate wellness programs.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelors (Req).
• Completion of an ACEND accredited program in dietetics (Req)

• registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD credential),
• ​​​​​​​New York State certification as a Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN) (Req).
• ​​​​​​​Bilingual Spanish (Pref)