Per Diem Dietitian — Rehab Nutrition, $5K Sign-On

Select Medical; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sign-on bonus

PTO and Paid Sick Time

Job summary

Select Medical Rehabilitation Hospital at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a Registered Dietitian for Per Diem/PRN shifts. You will provide nutrition services from screening to care planning, with flexible hours - 10-20 hours per week.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, educate patients, and ensure compliance with ADA requirements and licensure. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality nutrition services including screening, initial assessment, re-assessments, nutrition counseling and education, therapeutic diet calculations, and calorie counts.
• Considers religious, cultural, and ethical factors in assessments and care plans.
• Evaluates potential food/drug interactions and provides nutrition education as appropriate.
• Communicates and implements the nutritional plan of care with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Attends Interdisciplinary Care meetings and participates in medical rounds as available.
• Develops educational programs for patients and staff; works with patients to set nutrition goals.
• Keeps current with nutritional practices and ADA requirements.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Dietary planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition

Current state licensure/certification

Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration

One year of clinical facility experience

Job description

Select Medical Rehabilitation Hospital at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a Registered Dietitian for Per Diem/PRN shifts. You will provide nutrition services from screening to care planning, with flexible hours - 10-20 hours per week.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, educate patients, and ensure compliance with ADA requirements and licensure. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered.