Registered Dietitian - Per Diem

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

Overview

Position: Registered Dietitian

Location: Regency Hospital - East Chicago and Portage, IN

Schedule: Per Diem, Must be able to pick up at either location based on needCompensation: $35 per hour

Regency Hospitalis 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. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and 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 which 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.
• Your Impact Matters:Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

• 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 approves therapeutic diet manual annually. Educates clinical and food service staff on location of the Nutrition Care Manual. Maintains hard copy of simplified diet manual for downtime.
• Keeps current with nutritional practices and theories. Maintains current professional registration requirements (i.e., Professional Portfolio, self-development and continuing education). Demonstrates 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 communicating 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.

Qualifications

Minimum 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.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans