My name is Rosemary Lopez and I attended CUNY Lehman College for my undergrad, graduate, and Dietetic Internship program. Bilingual RDs needed who are interested in weight management and bariatrics. I specialize in weight management & weight loss surgery (Bariatric surgery) at New York Health and Hospital's Bellevue Hospital. We are expanding our program by adding a 4th RD to our team! If you would like to share, please do. *We are looking for a bilingual (Spanish) RD preferred*. Candidates that are interested can email me directly at rosemary.lopez@nychhc.org OR rosemary.lopez@lc.cuny.edu with subject line Bariatric RD position and resume attached. *JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:* · Performs initial nutrition assessment and pre-operative nutrition education to candidates undergoing bariatric surgery. · Reviews clinical and biochemical data to formulate a nutrition care plan. · Recommends, develops and applies evidence-based nutrition protocols for the bariatric patient under direction of bariatric clinic medical director in conjunction with the ambulatory nutrition director. · Counsels post-op patients to ensure dietary compliance, nutritional adequacy and formulation of weight management goals throughout the post-operative course. o Education might include but not limited to: · Healthy food choices within the context of a prescribed therapeutic diet. · A balanced and varied diet and appropriate lifestyle changes that promote health and wellbeing. · Specific dietary modifications and appropriate interventions to improve clinical outcomes. · Conducts and facilitates monthly support groups for the bariatric service. · Documents care plans, consultations, recommendations and follow-up interventions in the electronic medical record. · Collaborates with other institutions/organizations on nutrition-related projects and courses. · Participates in various community-based outreach programs. · Instructs nutrition classes and lectures as needed to patients, employees, students and clinical staff. · Assists in the development of culturally sensitive nutrition educational material to meet the needs of an ethnically diverse patient population. · Maintains continuing education in nutrition, clinical dietetics and related areas as appropriate in order to maintain current knowledge and skills in the practice of clinical nutrition. · Maintains credentialing as a registered dietitian. · Performs related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications 1. Registration by the CDR as a Registered Dietitian or New York State Certification as a Dietitian-Nutritionist. Department Preferences · Registration by the CDR as a Registered Dietitian required. · Bilingual: Spanish preferred Best regards, Rosemary Lopez, RDN, CDN Bariatric Dietitian Bellevue Center for Obesity and Weight Management 462 First Ave New York, NY 10016 Office number (914) 595-2056 -- *Marlee Hirsch* | Secretary Qc Dietetics Club *Email:* qcdieteticsclub@gmail.com [image: created with MySignature.io] <https://www.instagram.com/qc_dieteticsclub/>