Registered Dietitian / PRN

Rehab Without Walls; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a registered dietitian to provide professional nutritional services within patient-centered care. You will assess dietary needs, develop therapeutic plans, and collaborate with physicians while educating patients and families on dietary modifications.

The role requires state licensure, at least six months of related experience, and a commitment to privacy standards with opportunities for ongoing professional development and

Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition required.
• Current Registered Dietitian licensure/certification in the state(s) of practice required.
• Minimum of six months related experience generally required.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nutritional services in compliance with state practice acts and healthcare standards.
• Interviews patients and assesses/evaluates their nutritional status and dietary needs.
• Confers with physicians to establish dietary treatments and prepares therapeutic diets.
• Educates patients and families on dietary restrictions and drug/nutrient interactions as appropriate.
• Monitors patients' responses to dietary treatment and revises plans as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients' files and documentation.
• Participates in continuing education to enhance clinical practice skills.
• Contributes to quality assessment and improvement activities.

Education

Degree in Nutrition

Job description

Our Company

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Overview

Our therapy team executes customized treatment plans that deliver real results and exceed patients' expectations. If you're motivated to give our clients a more positive quality of life

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nutritional services in compliance with state practice act(s)/professional standards to meet the individual needs of patients. Ensures adherence with applicable government laws/regulations, company policies/procedures and healthcare standards. Works under general supervision
• Interviews patients and assesses/evaluates their nutritional status. Determines the patients' dietary needs and advises the patient's physician/nursing personnel
• Confers with the patient's physician to establish dietary treatments/requirements. Prepares and calculates therapeutic diets to meet the specific requirements of patients
• Provides guidance/assistance/explanations to patients and family members to help them understand, accept, and follow dietary modifications ordered by the physician. Instructs patients and family members on dietary restrictions and drug/nutrient interactions as appropriate
• Observes patients' responses to dietary treatment, notes changes in their condition and advises physicians/Nurse Supervisors and/or Clinical Coordinators. Revises nutritional plan as appropriate based on patients' condition and physician’s orders
• Ensures the confidentiality of patients' files and documentation
• Maintains/enhances clinical practice skills by attending, participating in/conducting staff development/ continuing education programs.
• Participates in quality assessment and improvement activities as assigned. Communicates information that enables data collection/root cause analysis to identify opportunities for improvement
• Maintains the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature. Shares information only when recipient's right to access is clearly established and sharing of such information is in the best interest of the patient
• Adheres to and participates in Company’s mandatory Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act privacy program/practices and Business Ethics and Compliance programs/practices
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition required, or the equivalent
• Current Registered Dietician licensure/certification in the state(s) of practice required by individual states(s)
• Minimum of six months related experience generally required

About our Line of Business

Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information, please visit www.rehabwithoutwalls.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.