Registered Dietitian
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Job Location:
Phoenix, NM - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 36 - 41
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Our Company
Amerita
Overview
Amerita is a leading provider of Specialty Infusion services focused on providing complex pharmaceutical products and clinical services to patients outside of the hospital. As one of the most respected Specialty Infusion providers in America we service thousands of patients nationwide through our growing network of branches and healthcare professionals.
The Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) is responsible for implementing an individualized nutritional care plan for each patient. This role is also responsible for developing or obtaining patient nutrition educations materials. The Registered Dietitian counsels the patient family significant other or caregiver on prescribed diet parenteral nutrition and/or enteral nutrition and monitors adherence and response to therapy.
This is ahybrid position based out of your home office but travels to 3 branches working with clients receiving parenteral nutrition.
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:30 pm
We are looking for a Registered Dietitian with a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience including experience in Nutrition Support
Must be Registered in accordance with the Commission on Dietetics
Must be Licensed in AZ
Certified Nutrition Support Clinician preferred
We Offer
Medical Dental & Vision Benefits plus HSA & FSA Savings Accounts
Supplemental Coverage Accident Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Employee Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Responsibilities
- Co Develops implements and monitors the clinical management of parenteral and enteral patients as part of the Nutrition Support Team
- Makes recommendations for nutrition intervention when necessary
- Reviews patient medical history anthropometrics and pertinent lab values to assess home nutrition support protocols and insurance payer requirements
- Counsel patients and caregivers on home enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy. Assesses patients understanding of and compliance with prescribed diet principles
- Ensure continuity of care with patients physician nurses and nutrition support teams to provide high quality patient centered care
- Participate in Performance Improvement Program and ACHC accreditation
- Identifies and promotes nutrition program services to clinical and professional referral base and performs necessary in-service education
- Supervisory Responsibility: No
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition or related field
- Registered Dietitian with license to practice in assigned state(s); Certified Nutrition Support Clinician preferred
- Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience required.
- Must have strong communication skills and organizational skills
- High level of self-motivation initiative flexibility and ability to work under pressure
**To perform this role will require constant sitting standing walking bending reaching and typing on a keyboard with fingers. The physical requirements will be the ability to push/pull and lift/carry 10-30 lbs**
About our Line of Business
Salary Range
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- EMR Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Food Service
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Computer Skills
- MDS
- Dietary Department Experience
- Dialysis Experience
- Food Production Experience
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Welcome to SpringHealth Behavioral Health & Integrated Care where we assist those we serve in reaching their highest level of independence.
