Registered Dietitian - Per Diem

Select Medical • Springdale, AR

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About The Position

Regency Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronically and critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. The Registered Dietitian provides compassionate nutritional care, develops and monitors nutrition therapies, and collaborates with medical staff, patients, families, food service, and other departments to support patient recovery. This is a per-diem position at Regency Hospital in Springdale. The employer offers an extensive orientation program and notes that demonstrated skill and dedication may lead to potential full-time opportunities. Part-time and per-diem employees may qualify for 401(k) based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year.

Requirements

• Current state licensure or certification, if required by the state.
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• One year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor medical nutrition therapies and patient nutrition care plans.
• Collaborate with medical staff, patients, families, and the food service department to implement nutrition care plans and maintain departmental standards.
• Conduct nutritional assessments and reassessments; identify goals, recommend interventions, and monitor and evaluate patient progress.
• Develop and monitor enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support regimens.
• Work with the Speech Therapy Department on progression of texture-modified diets to support patient safety and oral intake.
• Clarify admission orders and ensure nutrition support, diet, and oral supplement orders align with the facility’s nutrition support formulary and diet manual.
• Consider religious, cultural, and ethnic factors when developing nutrition care plans.
• Review yearly updates and approve the therapeutic diet manual annually.
• Educate clinical and food service staff on the location of the Nutrition Care Manual and maintain a hard copy of the simplified diet manual for downtime.
• Keep current with nutritional practices and theories and maintain professional registration requirements, including a professional portfolio, self-development, and continuing education.
• Pursue continuing education, academic work, or specialized certification to enhance professional skills.
• Evaluate potential food/drug and herb/supplement interactions.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and communicate patient progress and special needs.
• Participate in developing, planning, and standardizing menus.
• Conduct meal rounds to verify that patient meal trays match prescribed diets and meet standards for quality, quantity, temperature, and appearance.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program.
• Potential opportunity for advancement to full-time employment.
• Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being of employees and their family members.
• 401(k) eligibility for part-time/per-diem positions upon reaching 1,000 hours within the first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year.

What This Job Offers

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