Clinical Dietitian

Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, Melrose/Wakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers.

Why Join Us? At Tufts Medicine - Lowell General Hospital, we're more than a health system - we're a community of the brightest minds and the biggest hearts in healthcare. We combine academic innovation with compassion and community. Lowell General Hospital is a great place to work - with a family friendly culture, competitive salaries, and great benefits . If that excites you, then you belong with us.

What We Offer:
* Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one!
* 403(b) retirement plan with hospitalmatch
* Opportunities for growth
* Tuition reimbursement
* Free on-campus parking

Location: Lowell General Hospital - 295 Varnum Avenue - Lowell, MA

Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours, Day Shift, Every 6th rotating weekend, and 1 on-call holiday per year.

Job Overview

This position is responsible for providing of optimal nutritional care of assigned hospitalized and ambulatory patients. Functions as the nutritional expert and patient nutrition advocate on the health care team.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or Public Health.

2. One (1) year of Clinical Dietitian experience.

3. Current registration with the American Dietetic Association &Massachusetts licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Master's degree in Nutrition or Public Health.

2. Specialty certifications.

3. Two (2) years of Clinical Dietitian experience.

Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

1. Screens nutritionist status of each hospitalized patient to determine nutritional needs and the level of nutritional intervention required by reviewing the patient's medical record, especially the patient's medical history, drug history, and clinical laboratory data, and attending team rounds.

2. Performs nutritional and metabolic assessments based on clinical, medical and nutritional data in order to identify patients at nutrition risk. Interviews patients for nutritional history and relates problems to current medical history.

3. Assesses patients' nutritional status, develops medical nutrition care plans, monitors and documents the needs for those patients identified at nutritional risk, transitions eternally or parentally fed patients to discharge regimen. Monitors nutrient intake records and nutrient calculations for selected patients.

4. Reviews physicians' diet orders for appropriateness and recommends clarification or changes as indicated based on nutrition history, medical history, socio-economic factors and laboratory data.

5. Assists in development, implementation and monitoring of quality improvement standards for patient meal service delivery.

6. Educates both patient and families regarding modified or normal diets to meet the individual nutritional needs of the patient and documents counseling in medical record. Prepares patient education materials.

7. Develops and individualized diet plan (based on the evaluation) and counsels the patient and, if necessary, the family, including the planning, purchasing, and preparation of foods to meet the patient's individual needs.

8. Follows progress of patient on successive visits and makes appropriate changes in care plan.

9. Maintains the necessary patient records and statistics, including written evaluations, progress notes, etc.

10. Documents and updates nutritional status, care plan, and counseling in patient's medical record.

11. Provides nutritional consultation to the medical and nursing staff and other members of the health care team.

12. Acts as a resource to community groups regarding nutrition and gives presentations and lectures at professional meetings and to community groups.

13. Provides nutritional in service education to other members of the health care team.

14. Communicates nutrition information to patient service assistant to ensure optimal delivery of medical nutrition therapy.

15. Interacts with other members of the patient's health care team to ensure optimal nutritional care for each patient including discharge planning and continuing care conferences and continued nutritional support in the home environment.

16. Acts as preceptor for the FSNC nutrition interns (graduate students) during their clinical affiliations. Supervises their progress in evaluating patients, developing and implementing care plan, and counseling patients and families. Prepares teaching manuals, resources, etc.

17. Participates in the review, update and implementation of departmental policies and procedures, as assigned.

18. Participates in departmental quality improvement programs as assigned, especially those related to improving patient outcome.

19. Performs necessary administrative duties such as scheduling patient appointments, reviewing medical records and recording billing and insurance information.

20. Responsible for meeting assigned patient billing and volume goals.

21. Participates, as required, in nutrition-related studies and projects.

22. Assists in the training of new personnel.

About Lowell General

For more than 125 years, Lowell General has served the Greater Lowell community with pride. We balance the first-rate care of a premier medical center with the warmth of a three-time Magnet-recognized community hospital. As a member of our team, you'll join over 3,000 dedicated care providers to offer complete, connected care, when and where patients need it most.

Magnet Designation
TheAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center(ANCC) honored Lowell General Hospital withMagnet Recognitionfor excellence in nursing care, our fourth designation achieved in March 2025! The Magnet Recognition Program recognizes healthcare organizations dedicated to nursing excellence, professionalism, and patient-focused care. It is the highest level of recognition an organization can receive for providing the very best quality in patient care. Only nine percent of hospitals in the United States have achieved Magnet status and fewer than one percent of hospitals have achieved a fourth consecutive Magnet designation.