About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

• Provide comprehensive clinical nutrition assessment, develop and document individualized nutrition care plans, and monitor progress to achieve measurable therapeutic goals.
• Screen and level patients for nutritional risk as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Modify diets and recommend appropriate modes of nutrition support (enteral and parenteral), and monitor tolerance and effectiveness.
• Deliver age-appropriate nutrition counseling and food–drug interaction education to patients and families/caregivers.
• Consider cultural and religious dietary needs when planning interventions and meal recommendations.
• Educate and guide medical, nursing, and nutrition staff on core clinical nutrition principles.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives, department projects, and staff in‑services to support department goals.

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Qualifications

• Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition (or equivalent) and 0–2 years of clinical experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Completion of an ACEND‑accredited internship or program.
  • Registered Dietitian (RD) credential, or ability to pass the registration exam within 3 months of employment.
  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts license (required for practice in North Cambridge, MA).
• Preferred:
  • Master’s degree in Nutrition.
  • Experience in long‑term care or the specific service area you will cover.
  • Board Certification in Nutrition Support, Renal, or Diabetes (preferred).
• Skills:
  • Entry‑level clinical nutrition skills with strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
  • Ability to create objective, measurable care-plan goals and revise plans based on patient response.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $24.76 – $36.06 per hour (estimate based on minimum qualifications and local market data for North Cambridge, MA).
• Compensation determination considers education, experience, skills, certifications, internal equity, and market competitiveness.
• Confidential Client offers total compensation that may include benefits such as medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, discretionary bonuses, merit increases, FSA options, retirement matches, paid time off, and professional development resources.
• Note: the posted range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on candidate qualifications and geographic considerations.

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Employment Type

• FULL_TIME | CONTRACTOR

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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