Registered Dietitian
About The Position
Silver Lake Hospital is a long-term acute care hospital with a reputation of providing patients with a place to heal before heading home. A long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) is an acute care specialty hospital that provides highly advanced and focused care for higher acuity patients who have not responded to short-term treatment in traditional general hospitals. The average length of stay in an LTACH is 25 days as compared to a 3-5 day stay in a general hospital. Our safe and state of the art hospital is designed to admit and care for the most critically ill patients. Using discretion and independent judgment, the Registered Dietitian will plan, organize, direct, and evaluate all phases of patient nutritional care, including patient diet therapy and education. This position does involve direct patient care for a population of patients between the ages of 18 and older and does require age specific experience, specialized training and/or expertise to serve this population.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree with major studies in food and nutrition.
- Valid registration with the CDR.
- At least (1) year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office and EMR systems.
Nice To Haves
- Dialysis and long term acute care experience preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association is recommended.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate all phases of patient nutritional care, including patient diet therapy and education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
