Clinical Dietitian

• Location: Las Vegas Nevada
• Pay Rate: $46 per hour/W2
• Job Type: 13 Week Contract w/possible extensions
  

ATC Healthcare is seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian to provide comprehensive nutritional assessment care planning education and medical nutrition therapy for hospitalized patients. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of clinical dietitian experience in an acute care or hospital setting and be committed to improving patient outcomes through evidence-based nutrition practices.

• Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients across various age groups and medical conditions.
• Develop implement and monitor individualized nutrition care plans and therapeutic diets.
• Collaborate with physicians nurses pharmacists and interdisciplinary care teams to support patient treatment plans.
• Assess nutritional risks and recommend interventions based on clinical findings laboratory results and medical history.
• Provide nutrition counseling and education to patients families and caregivers.
• Document assessments interventions and progress notes in the electronic medical record.
• Review and evaluate food intake nutritional status and treatment effectiveness.
• Participate in patient rounds discharge planning and care coordination activities.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies Joint Commission standards CMS requirements and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Support quality improvement initiatives related to nutrition services and patient outcomes.

• Bachelors degree in Dietetics Nutrition or related field (Masters degree preferred).
• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Current Nevada Dietitian License or ability to obtain prior to start date.
• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical dietitian experience in a hospital acute care or healthcare setting.
• Strong knowledge of medical nutrition therapy clinical nutrition and therapeutic diets.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR).
• Excellent communication patient education and interdisciplinary collaboration skills. Nevada hospital postings commonly require RD registration Nevada licensure and clinical experience.

• Experience with critical care diabetes management renal nutrition oncology or nutrition support.
• Specialty certifications (CDCES CNSD CSP or similar) preferred.
• Experience with Joint Commission and CMS standards.

• Ability to stand walk and move throughout patient care areas.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients families and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.

• Competitive compensation
• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Weekly Pay
• Career Advancement Opportunities

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