Registered Dietitian - Per Diem - $5,000 Sign On Bonus

Select Medical Rehabilitation Hospital; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive orientation program

Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time

Medical, vision, and dental benefits

Company-matching 401(k) plan

Job summary

A Rehabilitation Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN, is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide exceptional nutrition services, including assessments and counseling. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition, relevant licensure, and at least one year of clinical experience. Responsibilities include collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, evaluating nutrition-related interactions, and developing educational programs. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with major studies in Food and Nutrition related field.
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
• One year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nutrition services including screening and initial assessments.
• Evaluate potential food/drug interactions and provide nutrition education.
• Develop educational programs for patients and staff.

Skills

Nutrition counseling and education

Nutrition assessment

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Cultural competence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food and Nutrition

Current state licensure/certification

Registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration

Job description

Hospital Name

Select Medical Rehabilitation Hospital at Lutheran Hospital

Position

Registered Dietitian

Location

Fort Wayne, IN

Schedule

Per Diem/PRN Dayshift (9am-5pm)

Sign-On Bonus

$5,000

About the Hospital

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.

Career Growth and Well-Being

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

Benefits

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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.