Registered Dietitian - Contract

Neuropsychiatric Hospitals•Kalamazoo, MI

14d•$45 - $45

About The Position

Kalamazoo Behavioral Hospital, a part of NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals, is currently seeking a Registered Dietitian (RD, RDN) to provide services to our patients and staff on a contract, part-time basis. This position offers tremendous flexibility, with a 15-20-hour-per-week work schedule. The dietitian will be an independent contractor at a pay rate of $45/hour on a monthly pay cycle. The dietitian will provide nutritional assessments and consultations as ordered by the attending providers and will also review and sign off on patient menus monthly.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Dietetics, or Food and Nutrition required.
Must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association. State licensure as a Registered Dietitian if required by the State one is practicing in.
Minimum of 1 year of clinical nutrition experience required, ideally in a hospital or behavioral health environment.
Proficient with Indiana Diet Manual and other Dietetic publications.
Calculator, computer, nutritional screening and assessment forms.
Should be familiar with all equipment used in the Dietary Department.
Must be able to work harmoniously with other personnel and lead.
Must have excellent writing, documentation and communication skills.
Detailed oriented.

Responsibilities

Provides diet instructions, plans, and reviews menus and makes recommendations on the food items to be purchased.
Provides therapeutic diets in accordance with recognized dietary standards of practice and practitioner orders.
Evaluates nutritional care, assesses patients’ nutritional status, provides follow-up for the continuity of care, and records pertinent information on patients' medical records.
Consults with physicians, as required, concerning dietary prescriptions, implements these prescriptions on modified and general diets, and assesses patient outcomes.
Instructs patients and their families on prescribed diets, updates and develops educational materials to be used inpatient teaching.
Collects data, reviews charts, and writes quality assurance/improvement reports.
Submits periodic written reports on the dietary service department.
Complies with hospital expectations regarding ethical behavior and standards of conduct.
Complies with federal and hospital requirements in the areas of protected health information and patient privacy.