Registered Dietitian - Per Diem/PRN

Select Medical • Chester, NJ

21d • $42 • Onsite

About The Position

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Position: Registered Dietitian Location: 200 Pleasant Hill, Chester NJ Schedule: Per Diem (PRN), 8AM-4PM (Includes Weekday & Weekend Shifts) Compensation: $42.00/Hour Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries , spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas. We support your career growth and personal well-being: Start Strong : Orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting. Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan (Part-Time or Per Diem, are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year) Opportunity for Advancement : Demonstrate your skills and dedication, which could lead to potential full-time opportunities. Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.

Requirements

• Current state licensure/certification, if required by state
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration
• One (1) year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent
• Per Diem Requirement: Must be available to work Six (6) shifts per Six (6) week schedule; Three (3) must be on the Weekend (Saturday's or Sunday's).

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nutritional care to patients, such as the development, implementation, and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapies.
• work collaboratively with the medical staff, patients, families, and the food service department to ensure the patients’ nutrition care plans are implemented and departmental standards are maintained.
• Perform nutritional assessments and re-assessments, identifying goals, recommending nutrition interventions, monitoring, and evaluating patient progress.
• Develop and monitor enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support regimens.
• Work closely with the Speech Therapy Department to assist with the progression of textured modified diets to ensure patient safety and optimize oral intake.
• 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.
• Consider religious, cultural, and ethnic factors in the development of nutrition care plans.
• Review yearly updates and approve the therapeutic diet manual annually.
• Educates clinical and food service staff on the location of the Nutrition Care Manual.
• Maintains a hard copy of the simplified diet manual for downtime.
• Keeps current with nutritional practices and theories.
• Maintains current professional registration requirements (i.e., Professional Portfolio, self-development, and continuing education).
• Demonstrates interest in continuing education, academics, or specialized certification to further enhance professional skills.
• Evaluate potential food/drug interactions, and/or herb/supplement interactions.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and communicate progress and special needs.
• Participate in developing, planning, and standardizing menus.
• Perform meal rounds to ensure patients' meal trays are consistent with the prescribed diet and meet standards as to quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance.

Benefits

• Orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan (Part-Time or Per Diem, are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year)
• Opportunity for Advancement : Demonstrate your skills and dedication, which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed