Dietitian

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation • Houston, TX

15d • Onsite

About The Position

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation is seeking a flexible, PRN Clinical Dietitian in Houston, Texas. The dietitian provides individualized nutrition services for patients, including people recovering from neurological injuries such as traumatic brain injury, stroke/CVA, and spinal cord injury. Care is delivered in patients’ homes and communities, with in-person, one-to-one therapy and indirect services such as documentation and communication completed from home. The role offers continuity of care as the primary therapist from evaluation through discharge and involves collaboration and co-treatment with a multidisciplinary team.

The Clinical Dietitian assesses patients’ nutritional status, develops and adjusts nutrition plans and therapeutic diets, and educates patients and families about dietary needs, restrictions, healthy choices, and drug/nutrient interactions. The position works under general supervision and follows applicable professional standards, state practice requirements, laws, regulations, and company policies.

Requirements

• Degree in Nutrition or equivalent.
• Current Registered Dietitian licensure/certification required by the state or states of practice.
• At least six months of related experience generally required.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of experience.
• Experience evaluating and providing personalized nutrition support to patients with neurological injuries, such as TBI or CVA.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nutritional services in compliance with state practice acts and professional standards, while meeting individual patient needs and following applicable laws, regulations, company policies, procedures, and healthcare standards.
• Interview patients and assess and evaluate their nutritional status.
• Determine patients’ dietary needs and advise physicians and nursing personnel.
• Consult with physicians to establish dietary treatments and requirements.
• Prepare and calculate therapeutic diets to meet patients’ specific requirements.
• Guide and educate patients and family members so they can understand, accept, and follow physician-ordered dietary modifications.
• Instruct patients and family members on dietary restrictions and drug/nutrient interactions as appropriate.
• Observe patient responses to dietary treatment, document changes in condition, and advise physicians, Nurse Supervisors, and/or Clinical Coordinators.
• Revise nutrition plans as appropriate based on patients’ conditions and physicians’ orders.
• Protect the confidentiality of patient files and documentation, and share confidential information only when the recipient’s right to access is established and sharing is in the patient’s best interest.
• Maintain and enhance clinical practice skills by attending, participating in, or conducting staff development and continuing education programs.
• Participate in assigned quality assessment and improvement activities and communicate information for data collection and root-cause analysis.
• Adhere to and participate in the company’s mandatory HIPAA privacy and Business Ethics and Compliance programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule created by you.
• Paid per hour, not just per visit.
• In-person, one-to-one therapy, with indirect services such as documentation and communication completed from home.
• Continuity of care as the primary therapist from evaluation to discharge.
• Team collaboration and co-treats.
• Drive time reimbursed at the clinical rate, plus mileage reimbursement.
• No weekend shifts.
• Educational program access.
• Growth and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time