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Registered DietitianBergen Volunteer Medical Initiative • Hackensack, NJ, US
Registered Dietitian

Registered Dietitian

Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative • Hackensack, NJ, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : 31

Job Title : Registered Dietitian

Department : Medical Services

Location : Bergen County

Status : Non-exempt | 2025 hours per week

Pay Rate : $31 / hour

Reports To : Nurse Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a

compassionate and culturally aware Registered Dietitian to join our clinical team in providing high-quality primary and preventive healthcare to a diverse, uninsured population. Youll work collaboratively with medical practitioners and nurses in a supportive and respectful care environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assess patients' health needs and dietary patterns
  • Counsel patients on nutrition and healthy eating habits
  • Create culturally appropriate, cost-effective meal plans
  • Evaluate and modify meal plans based on patient progress
  • Provide individual and group education on nutrition-related disease prevention and management
  • Document education and progress in the electronic medical record (EMR)
  • Collaborate as part of a treatment team on care plans and referrals

Required Qualifications

  • Current Registered Dietitian (RD) certification
  • Up-to-date knowledge of nutritional science
  • Experience in a multi-provider or hospital-based outpatient setting
  • Proficiency with electronic medical records
  • Strong interpersonal and team collaboration skills
  • Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
  • Why Join Us?

    Youll be part of a mission-driven team committed to improving access to care for underserved populations. Your contributions will make a direct impact on community health outcomes.

    BVMI is guided by a Culture of Caring philosophy; its staff is committed to working with patients of diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and a dedicated cadre of volunteer practitioners who provide care for our patients. The BVMI Healthcare Center is a NJ State licensed ambulatory care center providing free primary and preventive medical care to low-income, working, uninsured residents of Bergen County. More information about BVMI is available at www.bvmi.org.

    BVMI is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is at-will and based on qualifications, merit, and organizational need.

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