Dietitian

Rehab Without Walls® Neuro Rehabilitation; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation is seeking a nutrition professional to provide comprehensive dietary services and oversight for patients in a neurorehabilitation setting. The role involves dietary assessment, planning, and coordination with physicians to tailor therapeutic diets.

Responsibilities include patient and family education on dietary modifications, monitoring responses to treatment, and ensuring strict confidentiality of medical records.

Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition required, or the equivalent.
• Current Registered Dietitian licensure/certification in the state(s) of practice required by individual states(s).
• Minimum of six months related experience generally required.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nutritional services in compliance with state acts and standards.
• Interviews patients and assesses/evaluates nutritional status and dietary needs.
• Confers with physician to establish dietary treatments and calculates therapeutic diets.
• Instructs patients and family on dietary restrictions and drug/nutrient interactions.
• Monitors patient responses and revises plans as needed.
• Maintains patient confidentiality of files and documentation.
• Participates in staff development and continuing education.
• Contributes to quality assessment and improvement activities.
• Complies with HIPAA privacy program and company policies.

Skills

Nutritional services

Dietary assessments

Dietary planning

HIPAA privacy

Confidentiality

Quality improvement

Staff education

Education

Nutrition degree

Registered Dietitian licensure

Job description

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Overview

Our therapy team executes customized treatment plans that deliver real results and exceed patients' expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nutritional services in compliance with state practice act(s)/professional standards to meet the individual needs of patients. Ensures adherence with applicable government laws/regulations, company policies/procedures and healthcare standards. Works under general supervision
• Interviews patients and assesses/evaluates their nutritional status. Determines the patients' dietary needs and advises the patient's physician/nursing personnel
• Confers with the patient's physician to establish dietary treatments/requirements. Prepares and calculates therapeutic diets to meet the specific requirements of patients
• Provides guidance/assistance/explanations to patients and family members to help them understand, accept, and follow dietary modifications ordered by the physician. Instructs patients and family members on dietary restrictions and drug/nutrient interactions as appropriate
• Observes patients' responses to dietary treatment, notes changes in their condition and advises physicians/Nurse Supervisors and/or Clinical Coordinators. Revises nutritional plan as appropriate based on patients' condition and physician’s orders
• Ensures the confidentiality of patients' files and documentation
• Maintains/enhances clinical practice skills by attending, participating in/conducting staff development/ continuing education programs.
• Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities as assigned. Communicates information that enables data collection/root cause analysis to identify opportunities for improvement
• Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature. Shares information only when recipient's right to access is clearly established and sharing of such information is in the best interest of the patient
• Adheres to and participates in Company’s mandatory Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy program/practices and Business Ethics and Compliance programs/practices
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition required, or the equivalent
• Current Registered Dietician licensure/certification in the state(s) of practice required by individual states(s)
• Minimum of six months related experience generally required

About Our Line Of Business

Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information, please visit www.rehabwithoutwalls.com . Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn .

Salary Range

USD $38.00 - $45.00 / Hour