Registered Dietitian (RD) - PRN

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Lakeway Hospital • TX

90d • $36

About The Position

We currently have an opening for a PRN Registered Dietitian of Food & Nutrition at our Baylor Rehabilitation Hospital in Lakeway. This is a great opportunity with flexibility to pick up shifts on an 'as needed' basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with major studies in food and nutrition.
• Current and valid registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Current state Dietitian licensure/certification, if required by state.
• One (1) year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality nutritional care to patients such as the development, implementation and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapy.
• Works collaboratively with medical staff, clinical staff, patients, families and food service staff to ensure implement nutrition care plans and maintain departmental standards.
• Provides nutrition education to patients, families and food service staff.
• Serves as a nutrition resource to the multidisciplinary team.
• Perform nutrition assessments and re-assessments, identifies nutrition goals and interventions, monitors and evaluates patient progress.
• Provides clear and concise medical record documentation.
• Develop and monitor enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support regimens in conjunction with pharmacy and the medical staff.
• Collaborates with Speech Therapy regarding diet progression and transitional feeding to meet nutritional needs.
• Clarify admission orders to ensure nutrition support, diet and oral supplement orders are consistent with the facility’s established nutrition support formulary and diet manual.
• Serve as a resource to food service staff to assure the patient care plan is implemented.
• Advises food production staff regarding any special preparation techniques to be used for modified diets.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PRN rate: $36 per hour

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees