Registered Dietitian Per Diem

Ernest Health•Post Falls, ID

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Rehabilitation Hospital of the Northwest in Post Falls, Idaho offers specialized inpatient rehabilitation services for patients throughout northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest. As a leading rehab hospital, we help individuals overcome the challenges of strokes, amputee, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, complex orthopedic injuries, and other serious conditions with comprehensive therapy programs. We are certified by The Joint Commission in Stroke and Amputee. Our caring clinical team provides one-on-one physical, occupational, and speech therapy, along with 24/7 nursing and physician support, all in a comfortable, healing environment. We are seeking a Dietitian to join our team of passionate patient caregivers! As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Requirements

Current Dietitian license required or certified by the Commission on Dietetics, as required by state.
Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
Effective organizational and time management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Ability to utilize the appropriate leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in the care of patients in hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the preparation and serving of meals, in collaboration with the Food Services Manager, based on general or special diets.
Specifies dietary requirements for patients with special restrictions or nutritional needs.
Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.