Registered Dietitian

Granite VNA, Inc.•Concord, NH

60d•$40 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Home Care Director, the Registered Dietitian provides consultation and education as needed for Home Care and Hospice patients and staff. The role involves performing nutrition assessments and education for referred patients, developing individualized nutrition care plans, and communicating recommendations to the interdisciplinary team. The dietitian will document assessments and interventions in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), provide education on therapeutic diets and nutrition support, and may monitor patients receiving nutrition support. Additionally, the role includes educating staff on nutrition referrals and providing in-service education on various nutrition-related topics. The Registered Dietitian serves as a nutrition resource and subject-matter expert for the Home Care and Hospice teams.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Nutritional Science, Dietetics
Post-graduate internship
Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Licensed by the State of New Hampshire
Minimum of five years of clinical experience

Responsibilities

Perform nutrition assessments and education for referred Home Care and Hospice patients via telephone, video, electronic communication, or home visit, as clinically indicated, as needed.
May consult on patients who are at risk for malnutrition or who require nutrition intervention and develops individualized nutrition care plans based on the patient's clinical condition, goals of care, nutritional needs, and home environment.
Communicates nutrition recommendations and other pertinent information to case managers, medical providers, and members of the interdisciplinary Home Care and Hospice teams, as needed.
Documents nutrition assessments, interventions, patient education, recommendations, and follow-up plans accurately and timely in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
May provide education to patients and caregivers regarding therapeutic and modified diets, food selection and preparation, nutrition goals, and enteral or parenteral nutrition regimens and techniques. Adapts education and materials to meet individual patient and caregiver needs.
May monitor patients receiving nutrition support and assist with troubleshooting nutrition-related concerns, including feeding tube issues, formula intolerance, hydration concerns, laboratory abnormalities, and other complications within the Registered Dietitian's scope of practice.
May educate staff regarding the role and scope of the Registered Dietitian within Home Care and Hospice and the process for initiating nutrition referrals.
Provides in-service education to Home Care, Hospice, and Hospice House staff as needed. Topics may include nutrition-related symptom management, malnutrition, enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition, therapeutic diets, food safety, and other relevant nutrition topics.
Serves as a nutrition resource and subject-matter expert for the Home Care and Hospice interdisciplinary clinical teams.
Participates in required agency education, training, and in-service programs.
Demonstrates flexibility in the role by performing other duties as assigned and within the individual's qualifications and professional scope of practice.