Per Diem Registered Dietitian — Inpatient Nutrition & Recovery

Regency Hospital - Northwest Indiana; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k eligibility after 1000 hours

Job summary

Select Medical is seeking a Registered Dietitian for per diem assignments at Regency Hospital in East Chicago and Portage, IN. The role involves providing nutritional care, performing assessments, and coordinating with medical and food service teams to ensure evidence-based nutrition plans are followed.

Responsibilities include developing medical nutrition therapies, monitoring enteral/parenteral nutrition, and collaborating with Speech Therapy for texture-modified diets to ensure patient safety

Qualifications

• 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

• Provide quality nutritional care to patients including planning and monitoring Medical Nutrition Therapies.
• Collaborate with medical staff, patients, families and food service to implement nutrition plans.
• Perform nutritional assessments and re-assessments and monitor patient progress.
• Develop and monitor enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support regimens.
• Collaborate with Speech Therapy to progress textured modified diets for safety and intake optimization.
• Clarify orders to ensure nutrition support aligns with the diet manual.
• Consider religious, cultural and ethnic factors in care plans.
• Educate staff on the Nutrition Care Manual and policies.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Dietary assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Registered Dietitian Certification

Job description

Select Medical is seeking a Registered Dietitian for per diem assignments at Regency Hospital in East Chicago and Portage, IN. The role involves providing nutritional care, performing assessments, and coordinating with medical and food service teams to ensure evidence-based nutrition plans are followed.

Responsibilities include developing medical nutrition therapies, monitoring enteral/parenteral nutrition, and collaborating with Speech Therapy for texture-modified diets to ensure patient safety