Clinical Registered Dietitian
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Job Location:
Irving, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Our Company
Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation
Overview
Clinical Dietitian- PRN/Flexible- Join our team at Rehab Without Walls in Irving TX!
What you will do:
- Assess and design personalized nutrition plansto support patients with complex neurological injuries.
- Educate patients and familieson dietary needs restrictions and healthy choices to promote long term health.
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary teamto deliver patient-centered nutritional care.
What you will receive:
- Flexible Schedule Created by You
- Paid per hour (not just per visit)
- No Weekends
- Driving Travel Mileage Reimbursement
- Educational Programs
- Growth/Advancement Opportunities
Responsibilities
- Provides professional nutritional services in compliance with state practice act(s)/professional standards to meet the individual needs of patients. Ensures adherence with applicable government laws/regulations company policies/procedures and healthcare standards. Works under general supervision
- Interviews patients and assesses/evaluates their nutritional status. Determines the patients dietary needs and advises the patients physician/nursing personnel
- Confers with the patients physician to establish dietary treatments/requirements. Prepares and calculates therapeutic diets to meet the specific requirements of patients
- Provides guidance/assistance/explanations to patients and family members to help them understand accept and follow dietary modifications ordered by the physician. Instructs patients and family members on dietary restrictions and drug/nutrient interactions as appropriate
- Observes patients responses to dietary treatment notes changes in their condition and advises physicians/Nurse Supervisors and/or Clinical Coordinators. Revises nutritional plan as appropriate based on patients condition and physicians orders
- Ensures the confidentiality of patients files and documentation
- Maintains/enhances clinical practice skills by attending participating in/conducting staff development/ continuing education programs.
- Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities as assigned. Communicates information that enables data collection/root cause analysis to identify opportunities for improvement
- Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature. Shares information only when recipients right to access is clearly established and sharing of such information is in the best interest of the patient
- Adheres to and participates in Companys mandatory Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy program/practices and Business Ethics and Compliance programs/practices
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Degree in Nutrition required or the equivalent
- Current Registered Dietician licensure/certification in the state(s) of practice required by individual states(s)
- Minimum of six months related experience generally required
About our Line of Business
Rehab Without Walls an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury spinal cord injury or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home community workplace or school Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information please visit . Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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.
