Regional Support Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Nutrition Services, Inc. is seeking a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD, RDN) who demonstrates uncompromised integrity with patients, their families, facility management and staff. We offer flexible schedules, competitive salaries & mileage/travel reimbursement, and other benefits.

Responsibilities

• Work within an interdisciplinary team to provide patient driven care.
• Provide nutritional counseling and education for patients and family.
• Provide various levels of support to assigned facilities in an ongoing or temporary role.
• Provide interim staff coverage.
• Work in coordination with facility administrators and staff to assure the facility is in compliance with nutritional-related state regulations.
• Serve on interdisciplinary team as required by existing regulations, or as appointed by the administrator.
• Provide clinical nutrition expertise by nutritional assessments and documentation, in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assess potential nutritional risks, and implement appropriate medical nutritional therapy interventions.

Qualifications

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Hold a Certification/License in good standing within the state of practice.
• Familiarity with current standards of practice.
• Is knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post-acute care facility.
• Works well independently with a focus on excellent customer service.
• Has a positive attitude towards patients and their individual goals for their health outcomes.
• Accurately and timely completes nutrition information of EMR entries and MDS assessments.
• Has the ability to prioritize appropriately and effectively handle fast pace changes.
• Professional written and oral communication skills.
• Experience of at least one year is preferred, although strong, independent, and self-motivated individuals will be considered.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• On the job training
• No weekends
• Malpractice insurance coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays