Per Diem Registered Dietitian - Hospital Nutrition Care

Select Medical; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Select Medical seeks a Registered Dietitian for Regency Hospital in Springdale. Per Diem schedule with duties spanning individualized nutrition care, assessment, and collaboration with medical and food service teams to ensure fidelity of nutrition plans.

The role emphasizes medical nutrition therapy, enteral/parenteral nutrition planning, and interdisciplinary care with therapy services, aiming to support patient recovery in a critical illness setting.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure/certification as required by state.
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR).
• One year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nutritional care to patients with Medical Nutrition Therapies.
• Collaborate with medical staff, patients, families, and food service to implement nutrition care plans.
• Perform nutritional assessments and re-assessments; set goals and monitor progress.
• Develop and monitor enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support regimens.
• Work with Speech Therapy to progress textured modified diets for safety and intake.
• Clarify admission orders to ensure nutrition support and diet orders align with formulary/diet manual.
• Consider religious, cultural, and ethnic factors in nutrition care plans.
• Review and update the therapeutic diet manual annually; educate staff on its location.
• Maintain professional registration and pursue ongoing education or certifications.
• Evaluate potential food/drug and herb/supplement interactions.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and communicate progress and needs.
• Participate in menu development and standardization.
• Conduct meal rounds to ensure trays align with prescribed diets and quality standards.

Education

State licensure/certification

CDR registration

1 year clinical experience in a facility

Job description

Select Medical seeks a Registered Dietitian for Regency Hospital in Springdale. Per Diem schedule with duties spanning individualized nutrition care, assessment, and collaboration with medical and food service teams to ensure fidelity of nutrition plans.

The role emphasizes medical nutrition therapy, enteral/parenteral nutrition planning, and interdisciplinary care with therapy services, aiming to support patient recovery in a critical illness setting.