Registered Dietitian - Per Diem

Kindred Healthcare•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$35 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Los Angeles helps patients return to the lives they love. At our hospital, our physician-led care teams provide critically ill patients with the specialized acute care and rehabilitation they need, for the time they need it - empowering them to take the next step in their recovery journey. Located in Ladera Heights near Fox Hills Park, Blanco Park and Ladera Park, we are a short drive from restaurants and shops, as well as close to public transit. The Dietitian is responsible for the planning and implementation of the nutrition care of the patients in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations, clinical guidelines, and policies and procedures. The dietitian, in collaboration with the Culinary Services Manager, ensures high quality nutrition care is provided to the patients through oral, enteral, and parenteral nutrition therapy.

Requirements

Knowledge of therapeutic diets
Knowledge in current clinical nutrition guidelines
Knowledge of federal, state, and city food codes and regulations
Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn menu management system
Understands principles of growth and development for the entire life span with the ability to provide care appropriate for the adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients as appropriate to the patient population
Must read, write, and speak fluent English
Must have good and regular attendance
Bachelor’s degree or higher in dietetics or nutrition related field required
Registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (www.cdrnet.org)
Licensure and/or certification from the State Licensing Board for Dietitians, if applicable
Two years experience in acute care hospital, preferred
Registered dietitians awaiting approval of state licensure/certification may practice under a Provisional Licensure if the state licensing board allows. Provisional dietitians must have all documentation in a medical record co-signed by a state licensed dietitian.

Nice To Haves

Two years experience in acute care hospital

Responsibilities

Completes annual competency testing and maintains professional growth and development portfolio to maintain registration and licensure/certification
Performs job based on applicable federal, state, and local regulations, company policies and procedures, and evidenced based clinical guidelines
Performs clinical duties within the defined scope of practice
Serves on various committees as required by company standards, regulations, and/or appointment by immediate supervisor
Participates in developing and implementing policies and procedures related to nutrition care of the patient
Conducts initial and reassessments on all patients admitted to the hospital
Ensure proper completion of documentation (assessments, care plans, education, discharge planning)
Prescribes nutrition therapy to meet estimated needs and monitors tolerance
Provides ongoing reassessment to ensure optimal nutrition therapy is provided
Participates with interdisciplinary team meetings to develop, implement, and monitor the nutrition care plan
Interviews patients, family members, legal representatives, and/or significant others to obtain diet history, food preferences, and other pertinent information needed to develop and/or update plan of care
Advocates for patient to protect and promote patients’ rights, and accommodate individual needs and cultural/religious preferences
Involves the patient/family in planning objectives and goals for the patient
Conducts nutrition education individually and in classes to patients, families, staff, and community as appropriate
Conducts meal rounds to ensure patients are receiving therapy that meets patients’ need
Coordinates with culinary department to resolve patients’ concerns or dissatisfactions with diet or meal service
Provides oversight to the menu management process ensuring all aspects of the menu flow process is completed per policies and procedures
Reviews and approves all patient menus in the facility; must approve any substitutions provided to patients
Reviews and approves all nutritional data posted in the café
Provides oversight for the transcription of diet orders in the department to ensure accuracy
Ensures all patient snack orders are checked against the diet order and distributed to patients timely
Provides training to all staff as needed on therapeutic diets, menu process, food allergens, or other related topics
Is proficient in the operation of the menu management software
Participates in the hospital’s performance improvement program by conducting, aggregating, trending, and acting on data for key department indicators
Annual QAPI department plan is developed with mandatory components
Participates in quality assurance activities that ensure oral nutrition therapy is safe and accurate from the culinary department
Monthly reports are taken to hospital committee as per facility policy
Participates in the survey process; instructs staff in matters of conduct and disclosure; maintains a presence at all times while surveyors are on-site and directs the timely collection of information required by the survey team. Undertakes corrective action while survey is in progress, if appropriate; works with other hospital departments to develop survey plan of correction, as needed
Communicates issues, concerns, and opportunities for improvement to supervisor routinely
Fulfills job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Program, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards and codes of ethics
Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected
Consistently demonstrates guest relation’s skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact
Works cooperatively as a team member with co-workers in all departments of the hospital
Adheres to dress code and wears proper identification while on duty; maintains neat and clean appearance
Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements; maintains professional growth and development
Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence
Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings
Maintains current certification for position
Performs other duties as assigned