Registered Dietician (RD) Per diem
Emerge Nursing and Rehabilitation•Glen Cove, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
Emerge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Glen Cove, NY has an opportunity for a Registered Dietitian. This is a Per diem position. The role involves assessments, care planning, and weight monitoring. Good organizational and communication skills are needed.
Requirements
- Must be registered with CDR
- Certified Dietician/Nutritionist
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of SIGMA Care preferred
Responsibilities
- Evaluate the nutritional status of patients by reviewing pertinent information obtained from the electronic medical record, the hospital discharge papers, the interdisciplinary health care team, and family
- Apply knowledge of nutrition screening assessment to specific patient populations to define their nutritional needs
- Document pertinent findings in the medical record as per policy
- Provide quality nutrition counseling to patients, family members as indicated
- Implement and evaluate nutrition care plans for effectiveness; recommend changes as needed
- Use professional judgment to adapt as well as apply guidelines, protocols plus professional standards of care to the new changing needs of the patient
- Evaluate the need for enteral and parenteral nutrition support; providing recommendations as indicated
- Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings; communicating effectively with members of the health team
- Complete Minimum Data Set (MDS) documentation as requested by the facility
- Assist with discharge planning
- Menu planning as needed
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
