Registered Dietitian / PRN

Banner Rehabilitation Hospital; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive orientation program

401k eligibility

Potential full-time advancement opportunities

Job summary

A rehabilitation hospital in Tucson is seeking a Registered Dietitian for a Per Diem position. In this role, you will provide essential nutrition services, develop care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. The ideal candidate should have current registration and state certification in dietetics, as well as experience in clinical settings. This position offers a flexible schedule with opportunities for advancement and benefits related to financial well-being.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of work experience in a facility setting with clinical responsibilities.
• Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration.
• Current state licensure/certification, if required by state.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nutrition services including screening, assessment, and counseling.
• Develop appropriate nutritional care plans considering individual needs.
• Communicate and implement nutritional plans with interdisciplinary care team.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Nutritional care plan development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Education

Current registration by the Commission on Dietetics Registration

Current state licensure/certification

Job description

Partnership with Select Medical

Hospital Name: Banner Rehabilitation Hospital Tucson

Position: Registered Dietitian

Schedule: Per Diem

Looking for night, weekend and holiday coverage

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.