Registered Dietitian - Per Diem

Select Medical; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 48,216; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive orientation program

401k eligibility for part-time employees

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A leading health care organization seeks a Registered Dietitian in East Chicago, Indiana, to provide quality nutritional care and collaborate with medical teams. Candidates must have a Bachelor's in Food and Nutrition and current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration. This is a part-time position that offers flexible scheduling and an opportunity for advancement within a renowned hospital network.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities.
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
• Current state licensure/certification, if required by state.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nutritional care to patients through Medical Nutrition Therapies.
• Collaborate with medical staff to implement patient nutrition care plans.
• Perform nutritional assessments and recommend interventions.
• Develop enteral/parenteral nutrition support regimens.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Clinical nutrition support

Collaboration with medical staff

Meal planning and standardization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition

Job description

Vice President Talent Acquisition at Select Medical

Position: Registered Dietitian

Location: East Chicago, Indiana

Schedule: Per Diem

Compensation: $35.00 per hour

Regency Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world‑class inpatient post‑ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. Registered Dietitians play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.

Why Join Us

• Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full‑time opportunities.
• Foster Well‑being: We offer benefits that support the financial, work/life and emotional well‑being of you and your family members. Part‑time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part‑time employees.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.
• Provide quality nutritional care to patients such as the development, implementation and monitoring of Medical Nutrition Therapies.
• Work collaboratively with the medical staff, patients, families and food service department to ensure the patients’ nutrition care plans are implemented and departmental standards are maintained.
• Perform nutritional assessments and re‑assessments, identifying goals, recommending nutrition interventions, monitoring and evaluating patient progress.
• Develop and monitor enteral and/or parenteral nutrition support regimens.
• Work closely with the Speech Therapy Department to assist with the progression of textured modified diets to ensure patient safety and optimize oral intake.
• Clarify admission orders to ensure nutrition support, diet and oral supplement orders are consistent with the facility’s established nutrition support formulary and diet manual.
• Consider religious, cultural and ethnic factors in development of nutrition care plans.
• Review yearly updates and approve therapeutic diet manual annually. Educate clinical and food service staff on the location of the Nutrition Care Manual. Maintain hard copy of the simplified diet manual for downtime.
• Keep current with nutritional practices and theories. Maintain current professional registration requirements (i.e., Professional Portfolio, self‑development and continuing education). Demonstrate interest in continuing education, academics or specialized certification to further enhance professional skills.
• Evaluate potential food/drug interactions, and/or herb/supplement interactions.
• Attend interdisciplinary team meetings and communicate progress and special needs.
• Participate in developing, planning and standardizing menus.
• Perform meal rounds to ensure patients’ meal trays are consistent with the prescribed diet and meet standards as to quality, quantity, temperature and appearance.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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