Registered Dietitian (Per diem)

North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nsg; Lake Mohegan (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing is seeking a per diem Registered Dietitian to support in-person nutrition services. Responsibilities include assessments, care planning, weight monitoring, and nutrition counseling within an interdisciplinary team.

Knowledge of SIGMA Care is preferred, with emphasis on discharge planning, menu planning, and thorough documentation in the medical record.

Qualifications

• Assessment skills for nutritional status and care planning.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of nutrition screening and care plans.
• Ability to interpret medical records and discharge papers.
• Experience with interdisciplinary team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate nutritional status from medical records and discharge papers.
• Apply nutrition screening to define patient needs.
• Document findings in medical records per policy.
• Provide nutrition counseling to patients and families.
• Implement and evaluate nutrition care plans; adjust as needed.
• Adapt guidelines and standards to changing patient needs.
• Evaluate need for enteral/parenteral support; provide recommendations.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings.
• Complete MDS documentation as requested by the facility.
• Assist with discharge planning and menu planning as needed.

Job description

North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing has an opportunity for a Per diem Registered Dietitian.

Duties include:

• Assessments
• Care planning,
• Weight monitoring.

Good organizational skills and communication skills needed.

Responsibilities Include:

• Evaluate the nutritional status of patients by reviewing pertinent information obtained from the electronic medical record, the hospital discharge papers, the interdisciplinary health care team, and family
• Apply knowledge of nutrition screening assessment to specific patient populations to define their nutritional needs
• Document pertinent findings in the medical record as per policy
• Provide quality nutrition counseling to patients, family members as indicated
• Implement and evaluate nutrition care plans for effectiveness; recommend changes as needed
• Use professional judgment to adapt as well as apply guidelines, protocols plus professional standards of care to the new changing needs of the patient
• Evaluate the need for enteral and parenteral nutrition support; providing recommendations as indicated
• Participate in interdisciplinary care plan meetings; communicating effectively with members of the health team
• Complete Minimum Data Set (MDS) documentation as requested by the facility
• Assist with discharge planning
• Menu planning as needed
• Knowledge of SIGMA Care preferred

Salary: $38.00 - $40.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Job type: Per diem

Schedule: M-F, weekends as needed

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