Registered Dietitian - FlexStaff Contract $65/hr
About The Position
The Registered Dietitian interviews patients and/or their families to obtain nutritional histories and food preferences, assesses patients, and documents findings in the medical record according to hospital policies and procedures. The role recommends nutrition care plans for medical staff review, therapeutic diet modifications or supplemental feedings to physicians, and checks diet orders for accuracy against physician orders. The dietitian calculates nutrient content for tube feedings, TPN/PPN, and physician-ordered dietary intake calorie counts; provides nutritional counseling and written guidance to patients and families; and assists the Chief Clinical Dietitian with menu changes and standardized recipes. The position also helps oversee food service workers in food handling and portion control, reports equipment malfunctions, participates in performance improvement data collection and reporting, and performs related duties as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food, Nutrition, or Dietetics.
- Become a Registered Dietitian (RD) within three months of the date of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Active membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- One year of acute care experience.
Responsibilities
- Interview patients and/or families to obtain nutritional histories.
- Obtain patient food preferences.
- Assess patients and document findings in medical records according to hospital policies and procedures.
- Recommend nutrition care plans to medical staff for review and consideration.
- Recommend therapeutic diet modifications and/or supplemental feedings to physicians.
- Check diet orders against physician orders to ensure accuracy.
- Calculate nutrient content of tube feedings, TPN/PPN, and physician-ordered dietary intake calorie counts.
- Provide nutritional guidance and counseling to patients and their families, including written materials as needed and according to prescribed diets.
- Assist the Chief Clinical Dietitian with patient menu changes, including food preferences, and development of standardized recipes.
- Assist in overseeing food service workers in proper food handling and portion control.
- Report equipment malfunctions that may interfere with safe and smooth operations.
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives, including data collection and reporting results.
- Perform related duties as required.
