Registered Dietitian

$52,000 - $83,200/Yr

Select Specialty Hospital Akron - Akron, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Akron, OH

10,001+ employees

Hospitals

About the position

The Registered Dietitian at Select Specialty Hospital is responsible for providing quality nutritional care to critically ill or post-ICU patients. This full-time role involves developing, implementing, and monitoring Medical Nutrition Therapies while collaborating with medical staff, patients, and families to ensure effective nutrition care plans. The position emphasizes patient-centered care and requires a commitment to maintaining high standards in nutritional practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nutritional care to patients through the development, implementation, and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapies.
• Collaborate with medical staff, patients, families, and food service departments to ensure nutrition care plans are implemented effectively.
• Perform nutritional assessments and re-assessments, identifying goals and recommending nutrition interventions.
• Develop and monitor enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support regimens.
• Work with the Speech Therapy Department to assist with the progression of textured modified diets for patient safety.
• Clarify admission orders to ensure consistency with the facility's nutrition support formulary and diet manual.
• Consider religious, cultural, and ethnic factors in the development of nutrition care plans.
• Review and approve the therapeutic diet manual annually.
• Educate clinical and food service staff on the Nutrition Care Manual.
• Maintain current professional registration requirements and demonstrate interest in continuing education.
• Evaluate potential food/drug and herb/supplement interactions.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings to communicate patient progress and special needs.
• Participate in developing, planning, and standardizing menus.
• Perform meal rounds to ensure meal trays meet prescribed diet standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition related field.
• Current state licensure/certification, if required by state.
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
• One (1) year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Prescription drug insurance