Dietitian
About The Position
Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation is seeking a Registered Dietitian for its Home & Community Program. The role brings clinical nutrition expertise to individuals recovering from brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, strokes, and other complex medical or neurological conditions in their homes and communities. The Dietitian translates clinical recommendations into practical, sustainable nutrition changes that support patients’ everyday lives, functional goals, and recovery. The position provides professional nutritional services under general supervision and in compliance with applicable state practice acts, professional standards, government regulations, company policies, and healthcare standards. The Dietitian assesses patients’ nutritional status, establishes and adjusts individualized dietary plans in consultation with physicians, educates patients and families, and monitors responses to treatment. The role also includes maintaining confidential records, participating in continuing education and quality improvement activities, and complying with privacy and ethics programs. The position is listed as PRN and offers flexible scheduling, hourly compensation, paid drive and travel time, mileage reimbursement, and access to continuing education and professional development.
Requirements
- Degree in Nutrition or equivalent.
- Current Registered Dietitian licensure/certification in the state(s) of practice, as required by the individual state(s).
- Minimum of six months of related experience generally required.
- Clinical dietitian experience in a hospital, inpatient rehabilitation program, skilled nursing facility, or similar facility-based clinical setting.
- Ability to support individuals with complex medical and nutritional needs.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing individualized nutrition plans based on clinical needs, lifestyle, and functional goals.
- Comfort with autonomy while maintaining interdisciplinary collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional nutritional services in compliance with state practice acts, professional standards, applicable laws and 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 patients’ physicians to establish dietary treatments and requirements.
- Prepare and calculate therapeutic diets to meet patients’ specific requirements.
- Guide and assist patients and family members in understanding, accepting, and following physician-ordered dietary modifications.
- Instruct patients and family members on dietary restrictions and drug-nutrient interactions, as appropriate.
- Observe patients’ responses to dietary treatment, document changes in their condition, and advise physicians, Nurse Supervisors, and/or Clinical Coordinators.
- Revise nutritional plans as appropriate based on patients’ conditions and physicians’ orders.
- Maintain the confidentiality of patient files and documentation and share confidential information only when access is authorized 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 that supports data collection and root-cause analysis.
- Adhere to and participate in the Company’s mandatory HIPAA privacy and Business Ethics and Compliance programs and practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling.
- Hourly pay rather than visit-based compensation.
- Paid drive and travel time.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Access to continuing education and professional development.
