Description
Job Title: Registered Dietitian
Department: Food and Nutrition
Location: Rochester General Hospital
Hours Per Week: Per diem, 8-16 hours/week
Schedule: 8 hour shifts, 8a-4:30p; primarily looking for weekday coverage. Potential for hybrid work schedule as arranged with manager.
SUMMARY:
As a Registered Dietitian, your exceptional nutritional knowledge allows patients to receive appropriate, high quality diet plans essential to the best nutritional care.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assessment - Complete nutritional assessments for all patients; provide input into Nutritional Support Service rounds for assigned patients; monitor and document patient progress.
Diet Planning - Provide recommendations for formulations, rate and volume for all tube fed and TPN patients; instruct patients and families on special diets and general good nutrition; complete diet instructions for complex diets.
Patient Care - Develop plan of care per clinical data, interview, diagnosis and treatment goals; provide oversight to dietetic technicians in providing patient care.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) either in place or received within 6 months of hire.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
One (1) to three (3) years of experience.
Strong analytical, computer and communication skills.
Exceptional customer service and patient care.
EDUCATION:
- BS: Nutrition (Required)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Light - Clinical - Light clinical roles involve frequent standing and walking, with occasional lifting of light objects (≤20 lbs.) and routine reaching, grasping, and fine manipulation for tasks such as patient care, laboratory work, or specimen processing. Staff rely on strong visual and auditory acuity to accurately observe specimens, read instrumentation, monitor patients, respond to alarms, and communicate effectively with care teams. Cognitive demands include multitasking, prioritizing clinical and laboratory workflows, and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams. Emotional resilience is necessary due to frequent interruptions, shifting priorities, and the need for precise and compassionate interaction with patients and colleagues. Environmental exposures may include infectious materials, biological specimens, cleaning agents, sharps, chemical reagents, and wet surfaces. PPE use, TB testing, and schedule flexibility are commonly required.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
PAY RANGE: $29.50 - $38.00
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
