Registered Dietitian - Per-diem

Dignity Health Rehabilitation Hospital; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Dignity Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Henderson, NV seeks a Registered Dietitian for a per-diem/PRN role in our inpatient rehabilitation program. You will provide nutrition care, develop therapeutic diets, and educate patients within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include nutrition screening, initial assessments, diet counseling, and plan-of-care development, with opportunities for advancement and benefits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides nutrition services including screening, initial assessment, re-assessments, nutrition counseling and education.
• Develops an appropriate nutritional care plan and therapeutic diets.
• Communicates and implements the nutrition plan with the interdisciplinary care team.
• Attends Interdisciplinary Care meetings to develop patient care plans and participates in medical rounds.
• Keeps current with ADA requirements and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Nutrition education

Therapeutic diets

Dietary assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Commission on Dietetic Registration

State licensure/certification

Job description

Compensation: $38.00/hr. Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

Dignity Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Partnership with Select Medical

Position: Registered Dietitian

Schedule: Per-diem/PRN

Compensation: $38.00/hr.

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

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


• Provides quality nutrition services including, but not limited to, screening, initial assessment, re-assessments, nutrition counseling and education, therapeutic diet calculations, and calorie counts. Develops an appropriate nutritional care plan.


• Considers religious, cultural, and ethical factors when completing nutrition assessments and creating plan of care.


• Evaluates potential food/drug interactions, and/or herb/supplement interactions. Provides nutrition education/counseling as appropriate.


• Communicates and implements the nutritional plan of care with the interdisciplinary care team.


• Attend Interdisciplinary Care meetings, when assigned, for the development of patient care plans. Participates with the interdisciplinary team in various medical rounds (as available at the facility) i.e., wound rounds, or dysphagia rounds.


• Develops and implements educational programs for patients and staff. Works with the patient to identify a nutrition education plan and sets achievable goals.


• Keeps current with nutritional practices and theories. Maintains current ADA requirements, (i.e., Professional Portfolio, self-development, and continuing education classes.)

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.