Dietitian - Hospital (Days)

Mobile Health Team•Owosso, MI

1d•$39•Onsite

About The Position

Mobile Health Team Inc. is seeking an experienced Dietitian - Hospital for a 13-week travel assignment in Owosso, MI. This is a full-time position for a registered dietitian to work in a long-term care and inpatient setting. Approximately 40% of time worked will be LTC, 50% of time worked will be inpatient, and 10% on project improvement/other tasks. The role involves working cooperatively with the Director of Ancillary Services and dietary management staff to manage and/or direct all inpatient nutritional services, committees/subcommittees, department meetings, and other clinical responsibilities. The position is responsible for establishing and monitoring all continuous quality improvement issues for areas of responsibility per JACHO, state, and federal regulations. The dietitian will provide nutritional instruction to patients and/or significant others and document appropriately in the patient’s computerized or non-computerized medical record. Coordination of care with appropriate nutritional staff and/or medical staff physicians, and involvement in a multi-disciplinary approach for patient care is expected. The role strives for superior performance by consistently providing a product or service to leadership and staff that is recognized as ultimately contributing to the patient and family experience, and recognizes and demonstrates understanding of patient and family centered care.

Requirements

1+ years of Dietitian experience
Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition from an accredited institution
Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification during employment
Effective team skills, including interaction, support, and respect
Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
Willingness to participate in continuing education and training programs
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
Excellent communication skills, professionalism, and reliability
Ability to learn and apply basic computer skills including locating and opening documents, completing forms, opening and sending e-mail messages.
Drug screen and background check (facility required)
Additional facility onboarding forms as assigned

Responsibilities

Conduct a comprehensive nutrition assessment for patients identified at nutritional risk, or as deemed necessary per policy, or by consult.
Incorporate evidence-based practice when implementing nutrition interventions.
Evaluate need for specialized nutrition support and make appropriate recommendations accordingly.
Appropriately document nutrition assessment in the electronic medical record.
Reassess the nutrition care process and implement changes as indicated.
Develop and direct the overall nutrition and hydration plan of care for each resident.
Recognize the varied needs of age-specific populations, as well as cultural, religious, and ethnic concerns.
Evaluate residents for significant weight changes, new admissions, new or continuing wounds, attend standards of care, care conferences, meal rounding, menu evaluation, and prepare LTC unit for survey readiness.
Participate in quality improvement projects as needed.
Manage and/or direct all inpatient nutritional services, committees/subcommittees, department meetings, and other clinical responsibilities.
Establish and monitor all continuous quality improvement issues for areas of responsibility per JACHO, state, and federal regulations.
Provide nutritional instruction to patients and/or significant other and documents appropriately in the patient’s computerized or non-computerized medical record.
Coordinate care with appropriate nutritional staff member(s) and/or medical staff physician(s) and is involved in a multi-disciplinary approach for the care of the patient.