Dietitian - PRN - DCMC
Luminis Health•Lanham, MD
•$34 - $42
About The Position
Assesses nutritional needs and implements the nutrition care process for a diverse adult patient population. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health care team to intervene in acute, chronic, and critical illness through evidence-based nutrition practice, according to applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. This is a PRN role at DCMC.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
- Completion of an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)–ACEND-approved internship or equivalent education and an approved experience program.
- Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration of AND.
- Must be licensed, meet licensure requirements, or be in the process of applying for licensure with the Maryland State Board of Dietetic Practice.
- Must comprehend medical terminology.
- Must be available for occasional weekend work.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced certification or CNSC.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient-status data and interpret information needed to identify requirements relative to each patient's age group.
- Conduct nutritional assessments and make appropriate recommendations for medical nutrition therapy.
- Use established screening criteria to identify patients at nutritional risk.
- Document screenings and assessments in the medical record according to clinical standards.
- Recommend changes in medical nutrition therapy based on assessments and discuss the rationale for changes.
- Develop and implement nutrition care plans in coordination with other health disciplines.
- Calculate the composition of enteral and parenteral formulas and assess their appropriateness.
- Counsel patients and caregivers on nutrition principles, care plans, and food selections appropriate to diet orders.
- Precept dietetic interns.
- Participate in multidisciplinary committees, task forces, and patient planning rounds.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan, with employer match for employees who work more than 1,000 hours in a calendar year
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Employee referral bonus program
- Paid holidays, disability insurance, and life/AD&D insurance for full-time employees
- Wellness programs
- Employee assistance programs
