Clinical Dietitian PRN
Clinical Dietitian PRN
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Job Description
Overview
Position: Clinical Dietitian
Location: Des Moines IA
Schedule: Per Diem (PRN); Varied hours and days (MondayFriday)
Compensation: $34 Per Hour
Select Specialty Hospitalis a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing worldclass inpatient postICU services to chronic critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable painful moments of their lives.
Responsibilities
We are looking for valued employees who will be Champions of the Select Medical Way which includes putting the patient first helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work continuing to develop and explore new ideas providing highquality care and doing well by doing what is right.
You will provide quality nutritional care to patients such as the development implementation and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapies. You will work collaboratively with the medical staff patients families and food service department to ensure the patients nutrition care plans are implemented and departmental standards are maintained.
- Performing nutritional assessments and reassessments identifying short and long term goals recommending nutrition interventions monitoring and evaluating patient progress.
- Working closely with the Speech Therapy Department to assist with the progression of textured modified diets to ensure patient safety and optimize oral intake.
- Evaluating potential food/drug interactions and/or herb/supplement interactions.
- Developing and implementing educational programs for patients and staff.
- Serving as a resource regarding emerging trends in the nutritional care of our patient population.
- Attending interdisciplinary team meetings and communicating patients nutrition care plan progress and special needs.
- Participating in developing planning and standardizing menus.
- Performing meal rounds to ensure patients meal trays are consistent with the prescribed diet and meet standards as to quality quantity temperature and appearance.
- Maintaining current professional registration requirements (i.e. Professional Portfolio selfdevelopment and continuing education).
- Communicating the patients needs to appropriate team members.
Qualifications
You will demonstrate an understanding of patient needs ensuring that each patient feels informed and understood as well as heard. You are passionate about providing superior quality care and you are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.
Minimum requirements:
- Bachelors degree with major studies in food and nutrition.
- Current state licensure/certification if required by state.
- Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
- One 1 year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent.
Additional Data
Wed love for you to join the team!
Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to race color religion national origin citizenship age sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status ancestry physical or mental disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
Employment Type
Grant
